Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.
According to the US Department of Labor, there are 29,900 people employed as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in the United States. The median annual salary is $77,100. Entry level employees earn approximately $36,810 per year and senior employees earn approximately $153,070 per year.
Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime pay, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.