Pay Comparison
#1
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Pay Comparison
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?
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?
Code:
Airline $/hr Annual @ Yr 1 Total
75 / mon Bonus Yr 1
================================================
Air Wisconsin 36 32400 49000 81400
Trans State Air 36.35 32715 30000 62715
GoJet 37 33300 26000 59300
SkyWest 37 33300 0 33300
#2
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Joined APC: Dec 2017
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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.
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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?
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?
Code:
Airline $/hr Annual @ Yr 1 Total
75 / mon Bonus Yr 1
================================================
Air Wisconsin 36 32400 49000 81400
Trans State Air 36.35 32715 30000 62715
GoJet 37 33300 26000 59300
SkyWest 37 33300 0 33300
#4
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: 175 CA
Posts: 1,544
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.
#5
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Not that it changes much, but I think these numbers are a bit more accurate?
The Skywest draw for me is their size(stability?) and variety of bases. That could really reduce the odds/needs to commute.
Code:
Airline $/hr Annual @ Yr 1 Total
75 / mon Bonus Yr 1
================================================
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.
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