Ship and Boat Captains and Operator Salary in the Industry of Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of water transportation 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 transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,930
25th Percentile Wage
$50,530
50th Percentile Wage
$74,770
75th Percentile Wage
$109,580
90th Percentile Wage
$149,010

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of water transportation. 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 $149,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent ship and boat captains and operators is $35,930.

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 Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$74,770
-2.42% 12.41%
2016
$76,580
-1.72% -
2015
$77,900
6.41% -
2014
$72,910
0.86% -
2013
$72,280
9.39% -
2012
$65,490
- -

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

The average salaries of ship and boat captains and operators in nine industries within the transportation and warehousing 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
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$93,890
Inland Water Transportation
$79,820
Water Transportation
$74,770
Support Activities for Transportation
$72,680
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$72,260
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$70,570
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$63,550
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
$46,240
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$46,160

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