Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in California

Ranked #3 of 38 · CA

24.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $129,580 ≈ $62/hr
Median annual salary $110,090
Employment 2,420

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $56,060P25 $73,630 Median $110,090P75 $132,310P90 $348,100

About 80% of captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselss in California earn between $56,060 and $348,100. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$129,580
U.S. average
$103,720

The mean captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salary in California is $129,580, about 24.9% above the U.S. average ($103,720). That works out to roughly $62/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $124,610 $132,650 440
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $113,260 $144,120 1,210
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $80,100 $103,610 60
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $78,380 $101,680 70
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $76,490 $93,150 290
Salinas, CA $60,070 $73,490 40

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