I make 17.00 per hour, but that's contact time. Like I said, by the time you factor in weather, cancels, etc. it ends up being not 17.00 per hour. We should as professionals get paid as professionals, but honestly. I wouldn't have taken on a big loan debt burden, if it wasn't for the "passion" of flying. If you don't have passion to fly, then don't be a pilot. Period! IMO