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Not really.  Helicopter pilots most often make more when compared to pilots or similarly sized fixed wing aircraft.  SIC base salary on a PC-12 (9 seats) is around $35,000.  SIC's on S-76's and AW-139's make double that, if not more.  

Every experienced RW guy that went FW that I know took a pay cut, and if you think they are treated better by their management, I suggest you do,some research.  Southwest for example just had a major debacle with its pilots.