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Helicopter Pilot Salary
in Brookings, South Dakota

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$89,180 (USD)

Average Salary

$43/hr

Average Hourly

$2,693

Average Bonus

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Salary Recap

The average pay for a Helicopter Pilot is $89,180 a year and $43 an hour in Brookings, South Dakota, United States. The average salary range for a Helicopter Pilot is between $61,802 and $108,711. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Helicopter Pilot. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Brookings, South Dakota.

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Estimated salary in 2029:
$100,173
5 Year Change:
12 %

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About Brookings, South Dakota

Brookings Cost of Living Score:

Description: Brookings is a city in and the county seat of Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. Brookings is South Dakota's fourth most populous city, with a population of 23,377 at the 2020 census. It is home to South Dakota State University, the state's largest institution of higher education. Also in Brookings are the South Dakota Art Museum, the Children's Museum of South Dakota, the annual Brookings Summer Arts Festival, and the headquarters of several manufacturing companies and agricultural operations.
Description:
  • Operates a rotorcraft and its equipment.
  • Conducts pre-flight and post-flight inspections and determines the flight worthiness of a rotorcraft.
  • Performs landings and take-offs from various locations including on ships, buildings, and in remote environments.
  • Flies in low and high altitudes in a variety of weather conditions.
  • Studies geographical areas, weather conditions, and alternate airports enroute to destination.
  • Prepares flight plans, writes and reviews flight time records, and signs off on the daily flight log.

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Salary Recap

The average pay for a Helicopter Pilot is $89,180 a year and $43 an hour in Brookings, South Dakota, United States. The average salary range for a Helicopter Pilot is between $61,802 and $108,711. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Helicopter Pilot. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Brookings, South Dakota.

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Job Statistics

Helicopter Pilot Job Prevalence in the United States

Job family: Commercial Pilots

Job family population: 52,750

Estimated population of Helicopter Pilot jobs: 3,983

Rate of error: 2.0%

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Brookings Cost of Living Score:

Description: Brookings is a city in and the county seat of Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. Brookings is South Dakota's fourth most populous city, with a population of 23,377 at the 2020 census. It is home to South Dakota State University, the state's largest institution of higher education. Also in Brookings are the South Dakota Art Museum, the Children's Museum of South Dakota, the annual Brookings Summer Arts Festival, and the headquarters of several manufacturing companies and agricultural operations.
Description:
  • Operates a rotorcraft and its equipment.
  • Conducts pre-flight and post-flight inspections and determines the flight worthiness of a rotorcraft.
  • Performs landings and take-offs from various locations including on ships, buildings, and in remote environments.
  • Flies in low and high altitudes in a variety of weather conditions.
  • Studies geographical areas, weather conditions, and alternate airports enroute to destination.
  • Prepares flight plans, writes and reviews flight time records, and signs off on the daily flight log.
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