Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Michigan
SOC 53-5021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Michigan is $72,810 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $35.00 per hour. This is 15% below the national median of $85,540. 490 people work as Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Michigan. Wages have grown 65% since 2014, when the median was $44,090.
Median Annual Salary
$72,810
Mean Annual
$81,920
Median Hourly
$35.00
Total Employed
490
Location Quotient
0.49
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Michigan
$72,810
this metro
United States
$85,540
you earn -15% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,810 |
| 2023 | $70,700 |
| 2022 | $73,360 |
| 2021 | $65,160 |
| 2020 | $56,660 |
| 2019 | $51,740 |
| 2018 | $51,850 |
| 2017 | $54,160 |
| 2016 | $54,640 |
| 2015 | $46,510 |
| 2014 | $44,090 |
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