Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in New Bedford, Massachusetts

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,180
25th Percentile Wage
$62,400
50th Percentile Wage
$80,370
75th Percentile Wage
$80,390
90th Percentile Wage
$139,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $139,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,180.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$80,370
2.97% 54.26%
2021
$77,980
5.28% -
2020
$73,860
-4.45% -
2019
$77,150
51.56% -
2013
$37,370
1.63% -
2012
$36,760
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,370, New Bedford is the highest paying city for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in state of Massachusetts, followed by Barnstable Town (median annual salary $61,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New Bedford is 23.0 percent (23.0%) higher than that in Barnstable Town.

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 New Bedford, Massachusetts.