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Highest Paying Industries for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

The top 63 highest paying industries for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $92,780, management of companies and enterprises is the highest paying industry for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels. It is followed by freight transportation arrangement industry (average annual salary $90,850). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 63 Highest Paying Industries for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$92,780	$59,350	60
2	Freight Transportation Arrangement	$90,850	$42,040	250
3	Support Activities for Transportation	$85,650	$44,020	7,580
4	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$85,500	$44,090	7,330
5	Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	$82,060	$46,210	210
6	Support Activities for Mining	$81,290	$40,660	980
7	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$79,410	$50,380	620
8	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$79,290	$27,840	270
9	Mining	$79,250	$41,190	1,050
10	Educational Services - State government owned	$79,070	$27,860	280
11	State government, including schools and hospitals	$78,870	$40,710	940
12	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$78,680	$41,320	670
13	Inland Water Transportation	$77,620	$37,320	8,320
14	Rental and Leasing Services	$76,930	$41,160	690
15	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$76,600	$28,270	290
16	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$76,150	$39,500	700
17	Transportation and Warehousing	$74,370	$36,040	23,490
18	Water Transportation	$74,140	$37,520	13,340
19	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$73,810	$51,520	160
20	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$72,580	$40,750	270
21	Wholesale Trade	$71,890	$41,230	290
22	Manufacturing	$70,890	$39,310	180
23	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$69,300	$41,330	2,680
24	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$69,040	$38,120	5,020
25	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$68,610	$41,750	2,380
26	Federal, State, and Local Government	$68,610	$41,750	2,380
27	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$68,440	$31,050	450
28	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$68,320	$29,830	420
29	Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	$68,050	$35,170	60
30	Federal government, including USPS	$67,680	$41,760	1,290
31	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$67,680	$41,760	1,290
32	Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	$66,940	$28,280	70
33	Social Advocacy Organizations	$65,920	$34,620	50
34	Administrative and Support Services	$65,620	$29,150	170
35	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$65,050	$35,750	n/a
36	Construction	$64,930	$35,820	n/a
37	Office Administrative Services	$64,830	$52,550	n/a
38	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$64,390	$36,380	n/a
39	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$63,970	$47,280	60
40	Educational Services	$63,770	$28,760	350
41	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$63,740	$29,220	180
42	Ship and Boat Building	$62,240	$26,390	120
43	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$62,240	$26,390	120
44	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$59,340	$41,750	180
45	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$58,980	$41,630	180
46	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$58,630	$46,250	n/a
47	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$57,480	$35,570	40
48	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$51,140	$42,060	n/a
49	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$51,140	$42,060	n/a
50	Gambling Industries	$48,520	$32,590	110
51	Educational Services - Privately owned	$48,140	$32,080	70
52	Accommodation	$47,700	$25,170	70
53	Accommodation and Food Services	$47,700	$25,170	70
54	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$46,990	$29,820	670
55	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$46,590	$29,700	630
56	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$46,350	$29,140	520
57	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation	$45,680	$25,840	2,580
58	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water	$45,600	$25,770	2,550
59	Traveler Accommodation	$45,000	$24,290	60
60	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$44,750	$30,590	50
61	Other Schools and Instruction	$44,750	$30,590	50
62	Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	$42,790	$23,880	n/a
63	Employment Services	$40,770	$17,470	40