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Pivot From Commercial Pilots

29 career transition options ranked by skill compatibility.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Moderate Pivot (65%)+$103,930 (+85%)
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Air Traffic Controllers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$21,910 (+18%)
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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$37,130 (-30%)
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Locomotive Engineers

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$45,270 (-37%)
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$48,590 (-40%)
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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$58,730 (-48%)
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Airfield Operations Specialists

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$65,920 (-54%)
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Aviation Inspectors

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$36,920 (-30%)
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Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$86,650 (-71%)
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Bridge and Lock Tenders

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$64,180 (-52%)
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Bus Drivers, School

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$75,630 (-62%)
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$65,230 (-53%)
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Couriers and Messengers

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$84,330 (-69%)
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Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$44,610 (-36%)
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Firefighters

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$63,140 (-51%)
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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$30,240 (-25%)
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First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$66,500 (-54%)
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Fish and Game Wardens

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$54,490 (-44%)
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Forest and Conservation Technicians

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$68,360 (-56%)
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Forest and Conservation Workers

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$78,990 (-64%)
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Motorboat Operators

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Subway and Streetcar Operators

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Agricultural Equipment Operators

Significant Pivot (53%)
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Agricultural Inspectors

Significant Pivot (53%)
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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Significant Pivot (53%)
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