Occupation Salary Profile

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

SOC Code: 53-5021

Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard. Excludes ā€œMotorboat Operatorsā€ (53-5022).

National Median (BLS)
$84,620
ā–² +33.24% Nominal +29.03% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$89,590
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
580
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $33,790
25th Percentile $48,010
National Median (50th Percentile) $84,620
75th Percentile $125,320
90th Percentile $152,130
P10: $33,790 P50 (Median): $84,620 P90: $152,130