Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Louisiana

Local pay for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Louisiana, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 53-5021
$117,160
median pay, Louisiana
6,830
employed in Louisiana
+26.7%
vs U.S. median
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels earn in Louisiana
Louisiana · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Louisiana earn between $79,830 and $132,620 a year; the U.S. median is $92,460.

Pay by metro in Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
$129,260
New Orleans, LA
$121,710
Slidell, LA
$120,810
Lake Charles, LA
$119,630
Lafayette, LA
$116,200
Houma, LA
$103,780
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