Also called: Jump Pilot, Drop Zone Pilot
Flies skydivers up to 13,000 feet, lets them jump, then dives back down for the next load, all day long.
On a busy Saturday you might fly 20 loads: climb, cut power for the jumpers, then spiral down fast while they're still in freefall. You land, refuel, and the next group is already waiting with parachutes on.
Estimated; often paid per load, seasonal.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Commercial pilot certificate; often a first job for low-time pilots building hours.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Aviation / Professional Pilot.
Growing about average. Small niche; turnover is high as pilots move on to bigger planes.
Low risk for 10 years. Simple repeat flights could be automated someday, but no one is ready; it remains a common hour-builder job.
Classes: Physics, Algebra II.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-2012.
Career Universe is an early version. Pay, training and AI-risk figures are estimates to start your own research, not verified facts. The research was written with AI research assistants, checked by validation scripts and spot-checked by hand. Check anything important with schools, employers and official sources. How the numbers work.