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How much do jump pilot jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for jump pilot in Nevada is $133,313.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $101,800.00 and $157,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a jump pilot, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Jump Pilot, you need a commercial pilot’s license, strong airmanship, and experience flying aircraft used in skydiving operations. Familiarity with jump aircraft such as Cessna Caravans, proficiency in weight and balance calculations, and a current FAA medical certificate are commonly required. Excellent communication, situational awareness, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are vital soft skills. These competencies ensure the safety of both skydivers and crew, efficient flight operations, and effective coordination during high-adrenaline situations.

What is the difference between Jump Pilot vs Skydiving Instructor?

AspectJump PilotSkydiving Instructor
Required CertificationsCommercial Pilot Certificate, specific jump pilot ratingsUSPA Instructor Certification, skydiving licenses
Work EnvironmentAircraft cockpit, jump aircraft, airportsDrop zones, aircraft, training facilities
Employer & Industry UsageSkydiving companies, adventure sports operatorsSkydiving centers, adventure sports industry

Jump Pilots operate aircraft to transport skydivers and ensure safe jumps, requiring pilot certifications. Skydiving Instructors train and certify skydivers, focusing on safety and technique. While both roles are integral to the skydiving industry, Jump Pilots focus on flying, whereas Skydiving Instructors focus on training and safety instruction.

What is a jump pilot?

Jump pilots are specially trained pilots responsible for flying aircraft that carry skydivers to altitude for parachute jumps. Their primary duties include maintaining flight safety, following precise flight patterns to designated drop zones, and communicating effectively with drop zone operators and jumpers. Jump pilots often work at skydiving centers and must be skilled at handling planes during short takeoffs, landings, and high-density operations. They play a crucial role in the safety and success of skydiving operations.

What are some common challenges faced by jump pilots during busy skydiving operations?

Jump pilots often contend with tight turnaround times, rapidly changing weather conditions, and the need for precise coordination with ground crew and skydivers. Maintaining situational awareness is critical, especially when flying multiple loads in succession and operating out of smaller airfields. Additionally, jump pilots must be adept at handling unexpected situations, such as last-minute changes in jump runs or emergency procedures, while ensuring the safety of both passengers and aircraft.

What does a jump pilot do?

Jump pilots fly aircraft for skydivers. In this role, you prepare the plane for each flight, monitor conditions in the air, and ensure the jumpers are secure and ready to dive out of the plane. Unlike commercial airline pilots, jump pilots make many flights each day, taking off and landing every fifteen to twenty minutes during their shift. You must communicate with air traffic controllers throughout the trip, make sure that the passengers are ready for the skydive, and notify them as you approach the drop zone. Jump pilots also relay any necessary information about wind, jump timing, and other factors that may affect the jump.

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Infographic showing various Jump Pilot job openings in Nevada as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, and 8% Part Time. Highlights an 76% Physical, and 24% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $133,313 per year, or $64.1 per hour.

Division Director Sterile Processing

HCA Healthcare

Henderson, NV • On-site

$102K - $173K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago

HCA Healthcare rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 2,290 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

606th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.
Salary Estimate: $102336.00 - $173992.00 / year
Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Division Director Sterile Processing today with HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Division Director Sterile Processing Operations (DDSPO) contributes to strategic and operational plans, including the HCA Sterile Processing playbook, and implements those plans through facility leadership in the assigned divisions. Under the direction of the AVP Sterile Processing Operations, this position collaborates with other key stakeholders to ensure compliance with the HCA Sterile Processing playbook. The DDSPO leads facility Sterile Processing leaders to implement, measure and direct Sterile Processing operations to ensure consistent, standardized service excellence to Surgical Services. Initially, this work will be focused on pilot facilities, proving the concept before expansion across the HCA enterprise. This position guides the maintenance of strategic and operational plans at a divisional level, monitoring and reporting monthly performance against the plans. This position ensures the integrity of data feeds and operational metrics. The DDSPO will contribute to the development of advanced capabilities (e.g., predictive analytics).

What you will do:

  • Contributes to the development of strategic and operational plans (including the HCA Sterile Processing playbook) for Sterile Processing operations
  • Maintains mechanisms to monitor hospital-based Sterile Processing operations against the HCA standards
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure the integrity of the data and effectiveness of systems and operational procedures
  • Assists with operational and systems education as necessary
  • Works closely with Project Management and Clinical Education to ensure sustained success of process improvements at the division level
  • May be requested to provide division support to multiple divisions
  • Contributes to policies and procedures, and ensures compliance
  • Regularly reviews performance data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement for the division, and makes recommendations to key division and facility stakeholders

What you will need:

  • Bachelors Degree in Health Administration, Business Management or equivalent required
  • Master’s Degree preferred
  • 3+ years relevant healthcare experience (clinical, sterile processing, OR, Supply Chain, etc.) preferred
  • Specific Sterile Processing, OR, Supply Chain leadership experience preferred
  • Sterile Processing Certification preferred
  • Certified Surgical Technician preferred

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.


"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Division Director Sterile Processing opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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