Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

SOC code 53-5021 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

National employment
36,850
Mean annual wage
$103,720
Mean hourly wage
$49.87
Median annual wage
$92,460
Median hourly wage
$44.45

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$47,420$22.80
25th percentile$63,880$30.71
50th percentile (median)$92,460$44.45
75th percentile$127,180$61.14
90th percentile$170,640$82.04

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.