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

Ranked #4 of 38 · LA

15.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $119,980 ≈ $58/hr
Median annual salary $117,160
Employment 6,830

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $60,480P25 $79,830 Median $117,160P75 $132,620P90 $206,860

About 80% of captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselss in Louisiana earn between $60,480 and $206,860. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Louisiana
$119,980
U.S. average
$103,720

The mean captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salary in Louisiana is $119,980, about 15.7% above the U.S. average ($103,720). That works out to roughly $58/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Louisiana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Baton Rouge, LA $129,260 $149,980 900
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $121,710 $118,450 1,940
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $120,810 $122,670 580
Lake Charles, LA $119,630 $107,720 150
Lafayette, LA $116,200 $119,080 270
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $103,780 $111,870 2,040
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $102,460 $105,560 530

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