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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts

The annual salary statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts is shown in Table 1. The wage information of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy 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 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,200
25th Percentile Wage
$45,360
50th Percentile Wage
$53,140
75th Percentile Wage
$71,550
90th Percentile Wage
$109,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $109,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,200.

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$53,140
-3.48% 8.41%
2016
$54,990
0.85% -
2015
$54,520
14.27% -
2014
$46,740
-3.19% -
2013
$48,230
-0.91% -
2012
$48,670
- -

Table 2. Compare Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy with Other Massachusetts Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $53,140 in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy is in the middle of salary range for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in state of Massachusetts. In comparison, the annual salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy is 33.9 percent (33.9%) lower than that in the highest paying New Bedford and 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Nantucket Island and Marthas Vineyard nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
New Bedford
$80,370
Barnstable Town
$61,850
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area
$57,820
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy
$54,690
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy
$53,140
Nantucket Island and Marthas Vineyard nonmetropolitan area
$51,970