The annual salary statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Huntington-Ashland is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $131,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $87,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $87,210 | 33.43% | 37.91% |
| 2016 | $58,060 | -65.50% | - |
| 2015 | $96,090 | 2.79% | - |
| 2014 | $93,410 | 2.30% | - |
| 2013 | $91,260 | 40.66% | - |
| 2012 | $54,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $87,210, Huntington-Ashland is the highest paying city for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in state of West Virginia, followed by North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $79,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Huntington-Ashland is 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria |