Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, Massachusetts

The annual salary statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, Massachusetts is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, Massachusetts

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,580
25th Percentile Wage
$41,870
50th Percentile Wage
$57,820
75th Percentile Wage
$74,830
90th Percentile Wage
$110,120

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, Massachusetts in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $110,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,580.

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,820 in Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area 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 Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area is 28.1 percent (28.1%) lower than that in the highest paying New Bedford and 10.1 percent (10.1%) 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

See also: Top paying jobs in Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, Massachusetts.