a turboprop company (cargo) in the USA, pay:2200$-3000$ /month(capt.postion)independant of hours but usually you fly 50-70h/month, still better than the commuters at 1500$/month and be based in new york with food stamps!
Pilots doing canceled cheques make around 1500$/month and are not well treated (no hotel rooms,...)
and flight instructors make around 800-1500$/month based on # of customers, weather,...
the good companies are of course netjet, AA,...but it takes years to get a job with them.
I think less and less students will go for aviation in the USA, no financial return in the short term or even in the long term...and no guaranties!
it is a job where you stay poor for years
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