Ship and Boat Captains and Operator Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Mining

The salary statistics and trend of ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare ship and boat captains and operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,370
25th Percentile Wage
$57,350
50th Percentile Wage
$74,580
75th Percentile Wage
$103,120
90th Percentile Wage
$143,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of support activities for mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) ship and boat captains and operators is $143,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent ship and boat captains and operators is $45,370.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$74,580
-17.69% 16.63%
2016
$87,770
0.23% -
2015
$87,570
7.17% -
2014
$81,290
4.22% -
2013
$77,860
20.14% -
2012
$62,180
- -

Table 3. Compare Ship and Boat Captains and Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of ship and boat captains and operators in four industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of ship and boat captains and operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$80,630
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$76,800
Support Activities for Mining
$74,580
Support Activities for Mining
$74,580

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