Delayed Entry. The military uses an enlistment option called the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) to allow you to sign up for the Corps today and leave for training up to one year later. This gives you time to physically and emotionally prepare until a spot in boot camp opens up.
The BLS distinguishes between commercial pilots and those who fly passengers, which it designates as airline pilots. As of May 2012, airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers earn an average annual salary of $114,200. The average salary of commercial pilots, as of May 2013, was $74,470, according to the BLS. A commercial pilot just starting out can expect to earn as little as $20,00 during her first year on the job, according to the BLS. On average, though, the bottom ten percent earned around $36,850 in 2013.
Average Salary. As of 2012, the salary range for regional airline pilots was $16,500 to $60,000, according to AvScholars, an organization that guides would-be aviators in education and career. The wide salary range reflects the disparity in pay between inexperienced and veteran pilots.