Ship and Boat Captains and Operator Salary in Sector of Accommodation and Food Services

The salary statistics of ship and boat captains and operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare ship and boat captains and operator salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Average Annual Salary of Ship and Boat Captains and Operators

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,870
25th Percentile Wage
$38,500
50th Percentile Wage
$49,660
75th Percentile Wage
$89,530
90th Percentile Wage
$113,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ship and boat captains and operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $113,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid ship and boat captains and operators is $28,870.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ship and boat captains and operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$49,660
-6.44% 7.31%
2017
$52,860
-24.01% -
2016
$65,550
8.59% -
2015
$59,920
27.25% -
2014
$43,590
7.98% -
2013
$40,110
-14.76% -
2012
$46,030
- -

Compare Ship and Boat Captains and Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of ship and boat captains and operators in two industries in the accommodation and food services sector are shown below. For detailed ship and boat captains and operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Food Services and Drinking Places
$69,910
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$56,950

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].


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