One of the most exciting careers you can have is becoming a pilot. As a pilot, you will get to do what most people never do—drive through the sky. Earning a pilot's license will open up many opportunities for you in life, and it will give you the ability to fly around the world, wherever and whenever you would like. If you are considering going to aviation college, here are some of the jobs you could get after graduating and earning your pilot's license.

Commercial Pilot

A commercial pilot's license allows you to fly the largest types of planes built today. These planes are large enough to hold hundreds of passengers, along with their luggage, and these flights take place domestically and internationally.

Being responsible for transporting hundreds of people through the air from one place to another is a big job, but it is also very rewarding. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average salary of a commercial pilot is $98,410. One of the key highlights of this job is the ability to travel all over the world. When you fly to various destinations, you may have the opportunity to stay in these places overnight, or for a few days. The best part is that you will get paid to perform these duties, so traveling the world will not cost you a dime.

If you are a commercial pilot and own your own small plane, you could also accept jobs from private individuals for transportation services. This could be a good part-time business that would allow you to earn extra money, and if you own your own plane, you could use it to fly wherever you would like to go.

Helicopter Pilot

Another option you could investigate is becoming a helicopter pilot. This type of career is completely different from being a commercial pilot because you will not typically be carrying passengers. There may be certain types of helicopter pilot jobs that do require you to carry passengers, but typically you will only carry a few passengers at a time, instead of hundreds.

As a helicopter pilot, you could work in many different industries, including:

• Law enforcement – Police, FBI, and other organizations commonly use helicopters to find suspects, or to get places quickly.
• Oil rigs and pipelines – This industry relies on transportation services, such as helicopters, to transport workers to and from the job sites.
• Emergency medical services – When people are seriously injured in car accidents, they are often flown to hospitals in helicopters.
• Search and rescue – There are also times when firefighters rely on helicopters are used to save people from burning buildings, or from other harmful and dangerous situations.

In addition to these, there are many other uses for helicopter pilots, and many of these jobs are very exciting and fun. According to Salary.com, the average salary of a helicopter pilot in the U.S. is $86,232.

Agricultural Pilot

The third type of job you can get with a pilot's license is in the agricultural business. Farmers hire agricultural pilots to perform a variety of different tasks, such as:

• Spraying chemicals on fields
• Spreading fertilizer on fields
• Surveying land

Agricultural pilots can earn between $20,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on the job and the location.

As a pilot, you will have so many opportunities to choose from when it comes to the type of work you would like to do. If this sounds interesting to you, you may want to look into attending aviation school. There you can learn how to fly and complete the necessary steps for earning your pilot's license.