Ship and Boat Captains and Operator Salary in the Industry of Engineering Services

The salary statistics and trend of ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of engineering services 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 professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,800
25th Percentile Wage
$39,640
50th Percentile Wage
$57,370
75th Percentile Wage
$67,790
90th Percentile Wage
$75,800

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of engineering services. 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 $75,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent ship and boat captains and operators is $33,800.

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 Engineering Services from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$57,370
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$57,370
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Table 3. Compare Ship and Boat Captains and Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of ship and boat captains and operators in five industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of ship and boat captains and operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$98,740
Scientific Research and Development Services
$96,760
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$85,140
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$66,440
Engineering Services
$57,370

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