Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in New York
SOC 53-5021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in New York is $103,510 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $49.77 per hour. This is 21% above the national median of $85,540. 2,080 people work as Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in New York. Wages have grown 58% since 2014, when the median was $65,450.
Median Annual Salary
$103,510
Mean Annual
$102,240
Median Hourly
$49.77
Total Employed
2,080
Location Quotient
0.95
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
New York
$103,510
this metro
United States
$85,540
you earn +21% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,510 |
| 2023 | $81,800 |
| 2022 | $92,930 |
| 2021 | $98,680 |
| 2020 | $76,620 |
| 2019 | $79,300 |
| 2018 | $84,400 |
| 2017 | $84,100 |
| 2016 | $74,290 |
| 2015 | $67,710 |
| 2014 | $65,450 |
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