The Replaceability Index

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes.

SOC 53-2011

AI exposure: 65/100

targeted tier. The score is a relative index of task exposure from 0 to 100. It is not a percentage chance of losing a job or a forecast of layoffs. Individual tasks, employer choices, adoption, and regulation all matter.

Occupation data. Exposure is an index out of 100, not a probability.
OccupationExposure /100Median annual wageStored growth projectionEmployment
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers65$226,600+3.9%97,700

Skills associated with this occupation

  • Decision Making
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication
  • Technical Knowledge
  • Coordination

Frequently asked questions

Will AI replace Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers?

The Index cannot predict whether AI will replace an individual Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers role. Its 65/100 score is a relative estimate of task exposure, not a probability of job loss.

What does the exposure score mean?

The published value is 65/100, in the Targeted band. Higher values indicate greater estimated exposure within the model. It is not a measured share of tasks or a government employment forecast.

What wage and growth figures are available?

The source profile lists $226,600 median annual wage and 3.9% projected growth, with no source projection window recorded. Check original source dates and local conditions before treating those as current opportunities.

Can my personal assessment differ?

Yes. A generated assessment can consider the tasks you describe; an occupation-based fallback uses a broader baseline. Both are estimates. A different result is not proof that your job has changed.

Sources and methodology

The score is a relative index of task exposure from 0 to 100. It is not a percentage chance of losing a job or a forecast of layoffs. Individual tasks, employer choices, adoption, and regulation all matter.

The Index uses stored BLS-based occupation data. O*NET, OECD capability indicators, and task-exposure research are contextual references. The derivation of the stored occupation scores is not reproducibly documented in the published dataset.

The source snapshot does not record the wage-survey year or employment-projection window. Check the original BLS release before treating these figures as current. Editorial changes and export dates do not establish data freshness.

Read the methodology and limitations

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Occupation data. Exposure is an index out of 100, not a probability.
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Special Effects Artists and Animators70$99,800+1.6%84,400
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