Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Pennsylvania
SOC 53-5021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Pennsylvania is $82,050 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $39.45 per hour. This is 4% below the national median of $85,540. 530 people work as Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Pennsylvania. Wages have grown 25% since 2014, when the median was $65,870.
Median Annual Salary
$82,050
Mean Annual
$91,250
Median Hourly
$39.45
Total Employed
530
Location Quotient
0.38
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Pennsylvania
$82,050
this metro
United States
$85,540
you earn -4% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,050 |
| 2023 | $81,550 |
| 2022 | $58,690 |
| 2021 | $73,640 |
| 2020 | $76,120 |
| 2019 | $80,540 |
| 2018 | $78,490 |
| 2017 | $86,010 |
| 2016 | $74,060 |
| 2015 | $72,820 |
| 2014 | $65,870 |
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| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $79,180 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $75,420 |