Where to Find Pilot Jobs

A job search can be daunting for pilots, but there are resources that can help applicants throughout the process. Here are some of the places where pilots can find job opportunities.

Airline Apps is a service that has partnered with various airlines in the United States to allow pilots to submit their applications through a single platform. Its partners include many major airlines across the country. The website bills itself as a joint effort between pilots and the hiring departments of participating airlines.

Aviation Job Search is a website that has listings for various industry positions. Many of the opportunities are for engineering and maintenance jobs, but there are also pilot postings on the website. The site allows job seekers to filter postings by location and role. Most of the postings on Aviation Job Search are outside the U.S.

Acting both as a staffing agency and job posting website, BizJetJobs connects pilots with employers in the corporate flying world. For companies, the website allows hiring managers to post jobs and manage applicants. Meanwhile, pilots can search through job postings on the website and create candidate profiles that are displayed to employers through the website’s directory.  

FindaPilot is a U.S.-based tool that connects pilots with employers. Pilots can search for and apply to jobs, as well as create profiles that employers can see. The website also helps employers search for pilots, whether it is for a single day contract or for large-scale staffing needs. FindaPilot allows users to filter job postings by position type, aircraft type, type rating, and location.

Pilot Career Center is one of the oldest and most well-established job sites for pilots. The website has dedicated pages for different aircraft types and for different regions of the world, allowing aspiring aviators to narrow their searches and obtain tailored information. Postings include jobs with airlines, corporate carriers, helicopter operators, and seaplane companies. With a staff consisting of current airline pilots, Pilot Career Center also offers additional resources like résumé and interview assistance.

This site allows users to search for pilot job postings around the world. PilotsGlobal allows pilots to filter jobs using variables like the required license, minimum flight time, employer type, and geographical region. The website also has a section with reviews of different employers by current and former pilots.

Smaller aviation companies—such as local flight schools or air taxi operators—will sometimes accept in-person job inquiries from prospective applicants. Job seekers can also try calling local employers to ask about available flying opportunities.

Companies seeking new pilots will typically have a job posting available on their website. Many firms also have detailed information on their website about pilot roles, even if they are not actively hiring.

What kinds of pilot jobs are there?

Pilots work in many different environments, which means there are a wide variety of pilot jobs throughout the industry. Aspiring aviators have the option of flying for an airline, the military, other government bodies, or corporate aviation services. Other pilot jobs include aerial photography, surveying, flight instructing, and aerial firefighting.

Is being a pilot a high-demand job?

Although pilot hiring has slowed down in some parts of the world, there are still many pilot jobs available. Earlier this year, Boeing projected a need for 674,000 pilots worldwide over the next two decades. Similarly, CAE projected a need for 284,000 new pilots over the next decade.

Do pilots get paid a lot?

Pilot salaries vary greatly depending on the individual’s experience and employer. Entry-level jobs do not pay much, but more experienced pilots—particularly those at major airlines—have very high earning potential.