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Women Airline pilots in Michigan: Pay, Gap, and Numbers

Women are 6% of US commercial airline pilots; lowest gender representation of any well-paid profession. This page applies Michigan’s overall wage environment to the national BLS median earnings for airline pilots to estimate the state-level pay gap.

Earnings estimate — Airline Pilots in Michigan

$192K
Estimated median annual — male airline pilots, Michigan
BLS CPS 2024 × state ACS
$143K
Estimated median annual — female airline pilots, Michigan
BLS × ACS S2001
25.5%
Estimated pay gap for airline pilots in Michigan
Derived from BLS + ACS
$49K
Annual gap in dollars per worker
Computed at median

Methodology: The state pay gap is estimated by applying Michigan’s overall female-to-male earnings ratio adjustment (-5.6% vs national) to the national BLS median for female airline pilots. See Pay Gap Lookup for interactive comparison.

National baseline

$192K
US median annual — male airline pilots
BLS CPS 2024 Table 39
$152K
US median annual — female airline pilots
BLS CPS 2024 Table 39
79.0%
Women’s share of men’s pay (national, airline pilots)
BLS CPS 2024
53-2011
BLS SOC code
Standard Occupational Classification

Michigan context

Michigan’s overall women-to-men earnings ratio is 79.1%, ranking #37 of 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. 41.9% of the state legislature is women (CAWP 2024); 5 women from Michigan serve in the 119th US Congress. First woman governor: 2003.

Other professions in Michigan

Women airline pilots in neighboring & key states

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Frequently asked

What is the median salary for female airline pilots in Michigan?

Estimated at $143,078 per year, derived from the BLS national median for female airline pilots ($151,580) adjusted by Michigan’s overall wage environment (-5.6% vs national).

What is the pay gap for airline pilots in Michigan?

Estimated at 25.5%, or about $48,906 per year per worker at the median. This applies the state-level wage environment to the national BLS profession gap.

How does Michigan compare nationally on pay equity?

Michigan ranks #37 of 51 US jurisdictions on the overall female-to-men earnings ratio (Census ACS S2001).

What BLS occupation code applies here?

53-2011 (SOC, Standard Occupational Classification, 2018 revision). See BLS CPS Table 39 for the current national median weekly earnings.

Are these numbers adjusted for experience?

No — these are state-level medians across all experience levels. Use the Pay Gap Lookup tool for experience-adjusted estimates.