Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors in Southeast

The employment outlook will be Good for air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors (NOC 72600) in the Southeast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors in the Southeast region:

• Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 89%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%