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

Ranked #37 of 38 · MI

39.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $62,290 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $53,590
Employment 640

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $33,280P25 $37,950 Median $53,590P75 $79,440P90 $98,420

About 80% of captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselss in Michigan earn between $33,280 and $98,420. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Michigan
$62,290
U.S. average
$103,720

The mean captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salary in Michigan is $62,290, about 39.9% below the U.S. average ($103,720). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Michigan

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Traverse City, MI $79,440 $80,590 90
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $75,640 $70,080 50
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $60,980 $69,070 100
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $59,900 $63,340 60
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $40,810 $54,180 160

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