Originally Posted by SkyHigh

I was told that the guy who drives around in the truck with the flashing light on top and changes runway lights earns over 85K. Not bad. It is a job in aviation but it is not the same as pulling back the stick at 138 knots. A pilots compensation primarily comes from the joy of flight. Pilots are like religious zealots and are not in it for the money so they don't need much. It is almost blasphemous to live well and fly.

SkyHigh