United Parcel Service Profile

Active Pilots
2,725
Union
Independent Pilots Association
United Parcel Service At a Glance
- Equipping entire fleet with EVAS (emergency vision assurance system)
- More international flying than domestic
- All airplane types have same pay scale
- Upgrading avionics in legacy Boeing 757 and 767s
- UPS FlightPath program provides career path into UPS
Hiring
United Parcel Service is hiring pilots. Applicants apply via company website.
Minimum Requirements to Apply
- Airline Transport Pilot Rating
- First class medical certificate
- 1,500hrs total fixed wing time
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- At least 1,000 hours pilot-in-command (PIC) in multi-engine turbine preferred
Airplane Fleet
- B747-400
- B747-8
- B767-300
- B767-200
- B757-200
- A300
- MD11
Airplane Orders
- B747-8
- B767-300
Pilot Domiciles
- Miami International Airport
- Ontario International Airport
- Louisville International Airport
- Anchorage International Airport
United Parcel Service Hourly Pilot Pay Rate – Captain
Year | B747 | B767 | B757 | A300 | MD11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 309 |
14 | 305 | 305 | 305 | 305 | 305 |
13 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 |
12 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
11 | 297 | 297 | 297 | 297 | 297 |
10 | 293 | 293 | 293 | 293 | 293 |
9 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 |
8 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 |
7 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 288 |
6 | 287 | 287 | 287 | 287 | 287 |
5 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 |
4 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 |
3 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 283 |
2 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 283 |
1 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
United Parcel Service Hourly Pay Rate – First Officer
Year | B747 | B767 | B757 | A300 | MD11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 |
14 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 217 |
13 | 216 | 216 | 216 | 216 | 216 |
12 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 215 |
11 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 |
10 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 |
9 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 198 |
8 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 |
7 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 |
6 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 186 |
5 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 |
4 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 |
3 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
2 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
1 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
Compensation Notes
- International Override is $6.50/hr for captains and $4.50/hr for first officers
Per Diem
- $2.55/hr domestic
- $3.25/hr international
- $3.60/hr Asia
- $3.10/hr Europe
Retirement
- Pension: A and B funds. A plan is $4,000 times years of service. B plan is 12% contribution.
Greg started his professional pilot journey in 2002 after graduating from Embry Riddle. Since that time he has accumulated close to 8,000 hours working as a pilot. Greg’s professional experience includes flight instructing, animal tracking, backcountry flying, forest firefighting, passenger charter, part 135 cargo, flying for a regional airline, and working as a manager in charge of a part 135 and part 121 training programs. Greg took a 5 year hiatus from flying and worked in software development and marketing. He has returned to flying and works for a major airline. Greg enjoys educating and helping pilots improve their professional lives and is passionate about applying technology and new methods to help with traditional challenges.