Motorboat Operators Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-5022 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Motorboat Operators in U.S. is $51,880 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $24.94 per hour. 2,380 people work as Motorboat Operators in U.S.. Wages have grown 8% since 2019, when the median was $48,260.
Median Annual Salary
$51,880
Mean Annual
$55,370
Median Hourly
$24.94
Total Employed
2,380
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$40k
25th
$52k
Median
$68k
75th
$82k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $82,770 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $78,140 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $78,140 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $73,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $73,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $64,180 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $63,690 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $61,630 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $61,630 |
| Educational Services | $60,320 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $60,000 |
| Educational Services | $58,920 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $58,920 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $56,890 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,310 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,310 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $51,500 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $50,920 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,140 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,350 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $46,890 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $46,280 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $46,280 |
| Water Transportation | $44,640 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $42,070 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $42,060 |
| Construction | $42,060 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $41,990 |
| Retail Trade | $41,990 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $41,990 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $41,610 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $40,390 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $40,370 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $39,670 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $38,630 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $38,630 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $38,630 |
| Manufacturing | $37,760 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $37,400 |
| Accommodation | $37,260 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $37,260 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $34,550 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,880 |
| 2023 | $46,420 |
| 2022 | $41,430 |
| 2021 | $38,670 |
| 2020 | $55,910 |
| 2019 | $48,260 |
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| Air Traffic Controllers | $144,580 |
| Commercial Pilots | $122,670 |
| Ship Engineers | $101,320 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $85,750 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $85,540 |