The annual salary statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Louisville-Jefferson County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $111,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $166,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $166,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $111,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $111,970 | 30.49% | 27.16% |
| 2017 | $77,830 | 3.17% | - |
| 2016 | $75,360 | 2.35% | - |
| 2015 | $73,590 | -17.75% | - |
| 2014 | $86,650 | 3.54% | - |
| 2013 | $83,580 | 2.42% | - |
| 2012 | $81,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $111,970, Louisville-Jefferson County is the highest paying city for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in state of Kentucky, followed by Evansville (median annual salary $77,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Louisville-Jefferson County is 30.4 percent (30.4%) higher than that in Evansville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Evansville | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |