Average Salary for Motorboat Operators
SOC 53-5022 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Motorboat Operators in the United States is $51,880 ($24.94/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,970 at the 10th percentile to $82,330 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,380 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 39.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$51,880
Mean Annual
$55,370
10th Pct
$31,970
75th Pct
$68,490
Employment
2,380
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$40k
25th
$52k
Median
$68k
75th
$82k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $75,820 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $63,090 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $62,340 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $61,630 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $59,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,050 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $54,080 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $48,350 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $46,800 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $46,110 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $46,000 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $45,450 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $43,890 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $37,510 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $26,470 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $87,900 |
| North Carolina | $81,220 |
| Illinois | $67,170 |
| Hawaii | $64,670 |
| Washington | $62,110 |
| New York | $61,170 |
| Texas | $60,000 |
| Massachusetts | $45,990 |
| Louisiana | $44,880 |
| New Jersey | $44,640 |
| Tennessee | $44,280 |
| Florida | $43,890 |
| Guam | $41,240 |
| Maryland | $40,390 |
| Georgia | $36,410 |
| Kentucky | $36,140 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,280 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Motorboat Operators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $82,770 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $78,140 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $78,140 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $73,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $73,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $64,180 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $63,690 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $61,630 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $61,630 |
| Educational Services | $60,320 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $60,000 |
| Educational Services | $58,920 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $58,920 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $56,890 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,310 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,310 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $51,500 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $50,920 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,140 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,350 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $46,890 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $46,280 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $46,280 |
| Water Transportation | $44,640 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $42,070 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $42,060 |
| Construction | $42,060 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $41,990 |
| Retail Trade | $41,990 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $41,990 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $41,610 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $40,390 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $40,370 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $39,670 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $38,630 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $38,630 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $38,630 |
| Manufacturing | $37,760 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $37,400 |
| Accommodation | $37,260 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $37,260 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $34,550 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,880 |
| 2023 | $46,420 |
| 2022 | $41,430 |
| 2021 | $38,670 |
| 2020 | $55,910 |
| 2019 | $48,260 |
| 2018 | $50,290 |
| 2017 | $44,600 |
| 2016 | $40,210 |
| 2015 | $36,800 |
| 2014 | $37,120 |