The salary statistics and trend of ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of support activities for 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of support activities for 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 $131,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent ship and boat captains and operators is $39,440.
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 Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,260 | -1.74% | -1.63% |
| 2016 | $73,520 | -18.95% | - |
| 2015 | $87,450 | 10.12% | - |
| 2014 | $78,600 | 5.73% | - |
| 2013 | $74,100 | 0.89% | - |
| 2012 | $73,440 | - | - |
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 | |
| Inland Water Transportation | |
| Water Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | |