The salary statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels is $110,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels is $24,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,760 | 10.93% | 14.86% |
| 2017 | $54,120 | 5.91% | - |
| 2016 | $50,920 | 13.77% | - |
| 2015 | $43,910 | -7.01% | - |
| 2014 | $46,990 | 1.17% | - |
| 2013 | $46,440 | -11.39% | - |
| 2012 | $51,730 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].