The salary statistics and trend of ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 $126,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent ship and boat captains and operators is $41,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ship and boat captains and operators in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,140 | 15.59% | 15.59% |
| 2016 | $71,870 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $71,870 | - | - |
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 | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Engineering Services | |