37 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Pilot roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesa Airlines, Inc. | 32 | $87,740 |
| 2 | Allegiant Air | 30 | $113,246 |
| 3 | Piedmont Airlines, Inc. | 18 | $230,722 |
| 4 | SkyWest Airlines | 10 | $104,000 |
| 5 | Ameriflight, LLC | 10 | $84,738 |
| 6 | Air Wisconsin Airlines, LLC | 8 | $234,000 |
| 7 | Empyreal Jet, LLC | 4 | $70,000 |
| 8 | Sunset Aviation Inc. | 4 | $256,875 |
| 9 | Aviation Consultants, Inc. | 3 | $191,667 |
| 10 | REVA, INC | 3 | $135,571 |
| 11 | CO FIRE AVIATION INC | 3 | $136,667 |
| 12 | Atlas Air, Inc. | 3 | $188,282 |
| 13 | AGRIFLITE SERVICES INC. | 3 | $83,547 |
| 14 | Helicopters Inc. | 2 | $110,032 |
| 15 | HessJet LLC | 2 | $182,000 |
| 16 | MATACHICA LLC | 1 | $200,000 |
| 17 | National Air Cargo Group, Inc. | 1 | $249,600 |
| 18 | Right Wing Left Wing Flyers, LLC | 1 | $128,960 |
| 19 | RNR Investment Inc | 1 | $68,969 |
| 20 | Scott Aviation Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| 21 | Sky Lease I, Inc. | 1 | $282,776 |
| 22 | Superior Transportation Associates., Inc | 1 | $115,400 |
| 23 | TRANS-EXEC AIR SERVICE INC | 1 | $130,000 |
| 24 | Aurora Cooperative Elevator, Inc. | 1 | $86,840 |
| 25 | Bismillah Establishment (BEST) International USA, Inc. | 1 | $72,157 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.