Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in New York
Local pay for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-5021
$104,800
median pay, New York
1,930
employed in New York
+13.3%
vs U.S. median
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New York earn between $79,410 and $129,250 a year; the U.S. median is $92,460.
$54,850
P10
$79,410
P25
$104,800
MEDIAN
$129,250
P75
$165,360
P90
Pay by metro in New York