Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Louisiana
SOC 53-5021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Louisiana is $103,430 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $49.73 per hour. This is 21% above the national median of $85,540. 6,310 people work as Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Louisiana. Wages have grown 25% since 2014, when the median was $82,820.
Median Annual Salary
$103,430
Mean Annual
$115,190
Median Hourly
$49.73
Total Employed
6,310
Location Quotient
14.38
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Louisiana
$103,430
this metro
United States
$85,540
you earn +21% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,430 |
| 2023 | $103,380 |
| 2022 | $103,530 |
| 2021 | $99,460 |
| 2019 | $96,520 |
| 2018 | $78,970 |
| 2017 | $85,440 |
| 2016 | $84,520 |
| 2015 | $91,490 |
| 2014 | $82,820 |
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| Air Traffic Controllers | $99,670 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $94,720 |
| Ship Engineers | $94,580 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $79,280 |
| Wellhead Pumpers | $75,690 |