The salary statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels is $100,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels is $32,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,910 | 4.69% | -5.97% |
| 2017 | $47,570 | -31.76% | - |
| 2016 | $62,680 | -6.24% | - |
| 2015 | $66,590 | -6.46% | - |
| 2014 | $70,890 | 11.61% | - |
| 2013 | $62,660 | 15.59% | - |
| 2012 | $52,890 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].