Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Massachusetts
SOC 53-5021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Massachusetts is $67,690 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $32.54 per hour. This is 21% below the national median of $85,540. 560 people work as Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Massachusetts. Wages have grown 35% since 2014, when the median was $50,210.
Median Annual Salary
$67,690
Mean Annual
$78,620
Median Hourly
$32.54
Total Employed
560
Location Quotient
0.67
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Massachusetts
$67,690
this metro
United States
$85,540
you earn -21% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,690 |
| 2023 | $61,830 |
| 2022 | $61,240 |
| 2021 | $63,980 |
| 2020 | $67,750 |
| 2019 | $61,780 |
| 2018 | $56,450 |
| 2017 | $52,240 |
| 2016 | $54,910 |
| 2015 | $56,190 |
| 2014 | $50,210 |
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| Commercial Pilots | $137,150 |
| Ship Engineers | $136,260 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $104,950 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $103,230 |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | $97,690 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $92,870 |