Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana

The annual salary statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,610
25th Percentile Wage
$35,970
50th Percentile Wage
$70,920
75th Percentile Wage
$93,940
90th Percentile Wage
$128,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $128,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,610.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$70,920
-17.29% -24.69%
2014
$83,180
4.51% -
2013
$79,430
-11.33% -
2012
$88,430
- -

Table 2. Compare Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area with Other Louisiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $70,920, New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in state of Louisiana, following city of New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary of $105,440). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is about 32.7 percent (32.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner
$105,440
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
$104,010
Lake Charles
$97,130
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$96,110
Lafayette
$94,370
Baton Rouge
$87,550
Alexandria
$81,940
Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area
$79,090
New Iberia nonmetropolitan area
$70,920