The annual salary statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $163,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $73,780 | 14.76% | 4.69% |
| 2021 | $62,890 | 12.86% | - |
| 2020 | $54,800 | -10.84% | - |
| 2019 | $60,740 | -6.72% | - |
| 2018 | $64,820 | 7.84% | - |
| 2017 | $59,740 | -22.46% | - |
| 2016 | $73,160 | -13.59% | - |
| 2015 | $83,100 | 18.74% | - |
| 2014 | $67,530 | 0.01% | - |
| 2013 | $67,520 | -4.15% | - |
| 2012 | $70,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,780, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in state of Connecticut, followed by New Haven (median annual salary $65,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 11.8 percent (11.8%) higher than that in New Haven.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford |