Ship and Boat Captains and Operator Salary in the Industry of Freight Transportation Arrangement

The salary statistics and trend of ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of freight transportation arrangement 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
$55,770
25th Percentile Wage
$74,600
50th Percentile Wage
$93,890
75th Percentile Wage
$121,380
90th Percentile Wage
$155,720

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of freight transportation arrangement. 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 $155,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent ship and boat captains and operators is $55,770.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of Freight Transportation Arrangement from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$93,890
-11.36% 12.14%
2016
$104,560
1.66% -
2015
$102,820
11.64% -
2014
$90,850
14.53% -
2013
$77,650
-6.23% -
2012
$82,490
- -

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 two 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
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$63,550

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