Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Texas
SOC 53-5021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Texas is $105,790 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $50.86 per hour. This is 24% above the national median of $85,540. 4,090 people work as Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Texas. Wages have grown 13% since 2014, when the median was $93,280.
Median Annual Salary
$105,790
Mean Annual
$110,750
Median Hourly
$50.86
Total Employed
4,090
Location Quotient
1.29
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Texas
$105,790
this metro
United States
$85,540
you earn +24% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,790 |
| 2023 | $116,960 |
| 2022 | $102,800 |
| 2021 | $103,340 |
| 2020 | $64,050 |
| 2019 | $68,480 |
| 2018 | $98,990 |
| 2017 | $122,390 |
| 2016 | $117,680 |
| 2015 | $104,120 |
| 2014 | $93,280 |
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