Profession
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2021
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median81,640 USD
Average98,330 USD
Middle 50%59,400 USD - 122,520 USD
Decile range37,240 USD - 159,690 USD
Bottom decile37,240 USD
Top decile159,690 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median77,630 USD
Average95,220 USD
Middle 50%50,170 USD - 102,280 USD
Decile range36,160 USD - 140,690 USD
Bottom decile36,160 USD
Top decile140,690 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median81,910 USD
Average99,040 USD
Middle 50%77,450 USD - 119,960 USD
Decile range61,470 USD - 157,000 USD
Bottom decile61,470 USD
Top decile157,000 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median47,470 USD
Average61,200 USD
Middle 50%31,740 USD - 77,030 USD
Decile range29,350 USD - 124,970 USD
Bottom decile29,350 USD
Top decile124,970 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median90,720 USD
Average82,900 USD
Middle 50%78,070 USD - 101,430 USD
Decile range48,510 USD - 101,440 USD
Bottom decile48,510 USD
Top decile101,440 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median100,020 USD
Average103,910 USD
Middle 50%64,470 USD - 129,980 USD
Decile range49,420 USD - 151,200 USD
Bottom decile49,420 USD
Top decile151,200 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median62,900 USD
Average68,860 USD
Middle 50%49,000 USD - 82,540 USD
Decile range36,330 USD - 102,590 USD
Bottom decile36,330 USD
Top decile102,590 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median75,450 USD
Average77,320 USD
Middle 50%58,910 USD - 90,340 USD
Decile range47,140 USD - 121,530 USD
Bottom decile47,140 USD
Top decile121,530 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2021
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median60,780 USD
Average78,510 USD
Middle 50%38,210 USD - 103,350 USD
Decile range27,440 USD - 137,340 USD
Bottom decile27,440 USD
Top decile137,340 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCaptains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels