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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District of Columbia
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
🇺🇸 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
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCaptains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels