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 States2024
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median85,540 USD
Average97,660 USD
Middle 50%60,800 USD - 124,530 USD
Decile range46,260 USD - 164,230 USD
Bottom decile46,260 USD
Top decile164,230 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median76,400 USD
Average91,710 USD
Middle 50%60,080 USD - 110,620 USD
Decile range54,170 USD - 136,000 USD
Bottom decile54,170 USD
Top decile136,000 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median80,430 USD
Average89,170 USD
Middle 50%59,790 USD - 109,200 USD
Decile range39,000 USD - 168,110 USD
Bottom decile39,000 USD
Top decile168,110 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median89,340 USD
Average83,830 USD
Middle 50%49,210 USD - 99,620 USD
Decile range43,540 USD - 122,880 USD
Bottom decile43,540 USD
Top decile122,880 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median79,560 USD
Average96,940 USD
Middle 50%60,440 USD - 122,320 USD
Decile range54,030 USD - 158,730 USD
Bottom decile54,030 USD
Top decile158,730 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median72,380 USD
Average84,750 USD
Middle 50%59,930 USD - 93,570 USD
Decile range44,500 USD - 133,210 USD
Bottom decile44,500 USD
Top decile133,210 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median71,700 USD
Average86,250 USD
Middle 50%60,110 USD - 102,990 USD
Decile range50,770 USD - 152,050 USD
Bottom decile50,770 USD
Top decile152,050 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2024
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median63,540 USD
Average75,890 USD
Middle 50%48,450 USD - 99,600 USD
Decile range34,030 USD - 126,440 USD
Bottom decile34,030 USD
Top decile126,440 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2024
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median80,180 USD
Average101,580 USD
Middle 50%49,930 USD - 117,510 USD
Decile range37,570 USD - 134,530 USD
Bottom decile37,570 USD
Top decile134,530 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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