The annual salary statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $29,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,030 | 5.00% | 16.80% |
| 2016 | $63,680 | 7.26% | - |
| 2015 | $59,060 | 4.00% | - |
| 2014 | $56,700 | -24.76% | - |
| 2013 | $70,740 | 21.16% | - |
| 2012 | $55,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,030, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the lowest paying city for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in state of West Virginia, following city of Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary of $87,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 23.1 percent (23.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria |