Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in California
SOC 53-5021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in California is $79,560 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $38.25 per hour. This is 7% below the national median of $85,540. 1,970 people work as Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in California. Wages have grown 26% since 2014, when the median was $62,990.
Median Annual Salary
$79,560
Mean Annual
$96,940
Median Hourly
$38.25
Total Employed
1,970
Location Quotient
0.48
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$79,560
this metro
United States
$85,540
you earn -7% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,560 |
| 2023 | $70,780 |
| 2022 | $103,880 |
| 2021 | $100,020 |
| 2020 | $81,100 |
| 2019 | $65,750 |
| 2018 | $63,110 |
| 2017 | $61,370 |
| 2016 | $61,040 |
| 2015 | $64,280 |
| 2014 | $62,990 |
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| Air Traffic Controllers | $152,010 |
| Ship Engineers | $134,660 |
| Commercial Pilots | $122,100 |
| Motorboat Operators | $87,900 |
| Traffic Technicians | $80,570 |
| Flight Attendants | $77,870 |