Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Florida
Local pay for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Florida, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-5021
$76,040
median pay, Florida
5,040
employed in Florida
-17.8%
vs U.S. median
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels earn in Florida
Florida · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Florida earn between $53,250 and $102,540 a year; the U.S. median is $92,460.
$36,240
P10
$53,250
P25
$76,040
MEDIAN
$102,540
P75
$136,120
P90
Pay by metro in Florida
$92,580
$83,190
$79,720
$78,280
$77,630
$77,180
$75,370
$74,260
$20k $120k $220k