Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$85,540
↑ 33.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 33.8% since 2011 ($63,920 → $85,540)
🏆Peak year: 2022 at $95,210
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 6.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -9%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,540 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | $88,730 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | $95,210 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | $81,640 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | $77,130 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | $72,340 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | $69,180 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | $70,920 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | $72,680 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | $76,780 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | $72,340 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | $69,920 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | $66,150 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | $63,920 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.