Pay Comparison - Airline Pilot Central Forums

epicadv , 02-09-2018 02:03 AM

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I'm trying to make a simple comparison table of expected annual pay for an inexperienced FO (no ATP or type ratings) starting at a regional. Following is the table I have using the information available here at APC using 75 hours monthly.

SkyWest appears to be quite the outlier. I've asked a SkyWest recruiter if there are any bonuses in the future. The answer is "probably not for inexperienced folks" because "they have no trouble filling classes as is." This is a pretty big difference between regionals. One would expect the market to force equalization. I don't understand why it does not.

Is SkyWest really that much better of a place to work?

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Airline          $/hr   Annual @    Yr 1   Total 
                        75 / mon   Bonus    Yr 1
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Air Wisconsin      36      32400   49000   81400
Trans State Air    36.35   32715   30000   62715
GoJet              37      33300   26000   59300
SkyWest            37      33300       0   33300

bonanza , 02-09-2018 02:45 AM

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I think it will change very soon. I am only speculating but it will not be long until they have to change something. I choose Skywest for a base and sooner start date. I was told the last month they only gained 5 pilots. If that trend continues going into 2018 something will change very soon. I would rather be in before the change. I tried hard not to base my decision on pay only and feel the pay will come with time.

N1234 , 02-09-2018 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by epicadv

Whatever you do - avoid commuting at all cost even if that means less $$$. If you do have to commute either way to may as well follow the money.

Squallrider , 02-09-2018 04:53 AM

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Still able to get profit sharing bonus from day one, twice a year that’s about 1.5-2k for the year. We are in pay negotiations right now and I believe the time line will be short to completion. Watch this space.

emersonbiguns , 02-09-2018 06:55 AM

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Not that it changes much, but I think these numbers are a bit more accurate?

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Airline          $/hr   Annual @    Yr 1   Total 
                        75 / mon   Bonus    Yr 1
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Air Wisconsin      36      32400   41000   73400
Trans State Air    36.35   32715   32000   64715
GoJet              37      33300   26000   59300
SkyWest            37      33300       0   33300

The Skywest draw for me is their size(stability?) and variety of bases. That could really reduce the odds/needs to commute.

hawk21 , 02-09-2018 07:19 AM

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We are in pay negotiations.

Fill out the survey once it's released.

WesternSkies , 02-09-2018 08:00 AM

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Proudly industry lagging first year bonus.
To date this *whole* pilot group has benefited from the pilot squeeze.

Utah , 02-09-2018 08:08 AM

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You forgot to subtract out the 2 to 5 % we lose with the historical credit versus block. Our pay rates cannot be compared straight across.

Squallrider , 02-09-2018 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Utah

You forgot to subtract out the 2 to 5 % we lose with the historical credit versus block. Our pay rates cannot be compared straight across.

He’s basing it off minimum monthly hours.

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Utah , 02-09-2018 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Squallrider

He’s basing it off minimum monthly hours.

Which means to get there we have to work more.