Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Kentucky
SOC 53-5021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Kentucky is $81,820 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $39.34 per hour. This is 4% below the national median of $85,540. 1,490 people work as Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Kentucky. Wages have grown 3% since 2014, when the median was $79,400.
Median Annual Salary
$81,820
Mean Annual
$103,310
Median Hourly
$39.34
Total Employed
1,490
Location Quotient
3.26
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Kentucky
$81,820
this metro
United States
$85,540
you earn -4% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,820 |
| 2021 | $79,090 |
| 2020 | $83,430 |
| 2019 | $63,370 |
| 2018 | $61,620 |
| 2017 | $63,620 |
| 2016 | $84,610 |
| 2015 | $82,830 |
| 2014 | $79,400 |
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| Ship Engineers | $101,700 |
| Commercial Pilots | $101,290 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $82,460 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $79,690 |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | $66,640 |