Motorboat Operators Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$51,880
↑ 41.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Motorboat Operators — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Motorboat Operators — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 41.7% since 2011 ($36,620 → $51,880)
🏆Peak year: 2020 at $55,910
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 15.9% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -4%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,880 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | $46,420 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | $41,430 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $38,670 | -30.8% |
| 2020 | $55,910 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | $48,260 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | $50,290 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | $44,600 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | $40,210 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | $36,800 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | $37,120 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | $31,550 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | $35,190 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | $36,620 | — |
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.