Motorboat Operator Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of motorboat operators are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of motorboat operators within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The motorboat operators annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Motorboat Operator Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,640
25th Percentile Wage
$34,870
50th Percentile Wage
$41,430
75th Percentile Wage
$58,750
90th Percentile Wage
$73,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for motorboat operators. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) motorboat operators is $73,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $29,640. We note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 148% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of motorboat operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$41,430
6.66% 15.06%
2021
$38,670
-44.58% -
2020
$55,910
13.68% -
2019
$48,260
-4.21% -
2018
$50,290
11.31% -
2017
$44,600
9.84% -
2016
$40,210
8.48% -
2015
$36,800
-0.87% -
2014
$37,120
15.01% -
2013
$31,550
-11.54% -
2012
$35,190
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Table 2. Motorboat Operator Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of motorboat operators in 11 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for motorboat operators occupations is the federal, state, and local government sector with an annual salary $62,840. The lowest paying sector is the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector (annual salary $34,120).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Federal, State, and Local Government
$62,840
Educational Services
$50,120
Accommodation and Food Services
$45,580
Transportation and Warehousing
$44,980
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$44,420
Construction
$41,220
Manufacturing
$40,560
Retail Trade
$40,470
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$40,030
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$37,550
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$34,120

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Motorboat Operators by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only motorboat operators salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of motorboat operators in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $20,360 to $70,590. The highest paying state for motorboat operators is New York with a median annual salary of $70,590. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $20,360. For more salary information of motorboat operators profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
New York
$70,590
California
$68,580
Illinois
$64,840
Washington
$63,250
Delaware
$57,480
Tennessee
$53,420
Oregon
$52,920
Arizona
$50,770
Hawaii
$47,560
Michigan
$47,190
Kentucky
$45,360
Louisiana
$41,220
Texas
$40,220
Florida
$39,900
New Jersey
$39,070
Maryland
$38,950
Ohio
$38,920
Alabama
$38,670
South Carolina
$38,030
Minnesota
$36,990
Maine
$36,330
Alaska
$34,870
Connecticut
$34,870
Georgia
$33,510
Guam
$32,770
Massachusetts
$32,460
Virginia
$28,420
Wisconsin
$27,510
Puerto Rico
$20,360