Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$44,340
25th Percentile Wage
$70,930
50th Percentile Wage
$91,320
75th Percentile Wage
$103,490
90th Percentile Wage
$112,830

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $112,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $91,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,340.

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
$91,320
53.48% 54.85%
2016
$42,480
-3.04% -
2015
$43,770
-79.67% -
2013
$78,640
47.57% -
2012
$41,230
- -

Table 2. Compare Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Philadelphia with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $91,320, Philadelphia is the highest paying city for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary $83,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Philadelphia is 8.0 percent (8.0%) higher than that in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Philadelphia
$91,320
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$83,980
Newark-Union
$76,720
Pittsburgh
$50,170
Erie
$39,710