As of June 2026, Commercial Pilots has an AI-exposure score of 64/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Commercial Pilots

64/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 80% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$123,220. About 6,600 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.

Common titles
CaptainCommercial PilotHelicopter PilotPilotCharter PilotCheck Airman
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 3 · Medium Preparation Needed Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.

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Skills and knowledge
Operation and ControlMonitoringCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionSpeaking
Tools and technology
Adobe Creative Cloud softwareMicrosoft Office softwareAeroPlannerAeronautical chartsAirSmith FlightPromptAirdata
Work context
Email useDecision latitudeFace-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Commercial Pilots, SOC 53-2012.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Commercial Pilots tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Write specified information in flight records, such as flight times, altitudes flown, and fuel consumption.
  • Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
  • Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.
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Augmentable
  • Check baggage or cargo to ensure that it has been loaded correctly.
  • Supervise other crew members.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (90%).

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