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They should both pay the same on average, the difference comes with the different types or sizes of the aircraft that one may be flying, the bigger and newer aircraft will produce the higher wages as the pilots with the most amount of experience (flying hours, hence the logbook) will be the pilot in command, but on the other hand allot of pilots are in unions today and there may be instances where because of the industries slowdown some high time pilots are accepting lower wages to stay employed where they are at rather then looking for higher paying jobs

A typical cargo pilot makes just over minimum for piloting fairly old planes across fairly short distances. These pilots do so in the worst possible weather and in aircraft that is less then perfect. They often have no auto pilots, flight directors and minimal instruments Pilots take on these jobs to gain experience and to get enough hours in to fly for scheduled airliners.

Some move on to better jobs flying bigger tin for companies like FedEx or UPS, but most fly some very questionable craft.

Airline transport pilots start out at similarly low wages working for the commuter airlines of larger companies. Mesaba is one that pays very low and demands high standards. Again, the purpose is to gain experience.

Airline transport pilots that work for the majors make extremely good money, work awesome schedules and fly really nice equipment. They are the top end of the profession and make pay accordingly.

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