Well, starting pay has gone up around 20% in the last 15 months, you can get BC/BS insurance, 401k and stock options at at least one company as a new pilot. It's a 14/14 world for the most part (again in the last 12 months).
Remember, wages and benefits aren't driven by a pilot shortage, they are driven by a service shortage. As soon as the customers start screaming for helicopter services at any price, the wages will go up.