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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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2023
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median88,730 USD
Average97,820 USD
Middle 50%60,550 USD - 123,640 USD
Decile range44,600 USD - 161,510 USD
Bottom decile44,600 USD
Top decile161,510 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median99,590 USD
Average93,410 USD
Middle 50%60,480 USD - 111,790 USD
Decile range49,050 USD - 130,180 USD
Bottom decile49,050 USD
Top decile130,180 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median83,200 USD
Average87,740 USD
Middle 50%62,500 USD - 103,020 USD
Decile range37,440 USD - 137,380 USD
Bottom decile37,440 USD
Top decile137,380 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median57,200 USD
Average66,660 USD
Middle 50%34,840 USD - 68,640 USD
Decile range30,220 USD - 153,850 USD
Bottom decile30,220 USD
Top decile153,850 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median70,780 USD
Average91,300 USD
Middle 50%53,000 USD - 105,190 USD
Decile range48,200 USD - 141,670 USD
Bottom decile48,200 USD
Top decile141,670 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median83,200 USD
Average92,700 USD
Middle 50%63,900 USD - 107,850 USD
Decile range48,410 USD - 163,600 USD
Bottom decile48,410 USD
Top decile163,600 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median77,890 USD
Average88,130 USD
Middle 50%58,910 USD - 92,770 USD
Decile range47,420 USD - 146,690 USD
Bottom decile47,420 USD
Top decile146,690 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2023
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median65,300 USD
Average89,950 USD
Middle 50%47,600 USD - 102,630 USD
Decile range37,560 USD - 151,840 USD
Bottom decile37,560 USD
Top decile151,840 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2023
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median67,640 USD
Average77,600 USD
Middle 50%45,780 USD - 99,210 USD
Decile range35,930 USD - 133,310 USD
Bottom decile35,930 USD
Top decile133,310 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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