Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Texas
Local pay for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-5021
$111,390
median pay, Texas
3,400
employed in Texas
+20.5%
vs U.S. median
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Texas earn between $70,780 and $145,560 a year; the U.S. median is $92,460.
$64,850
P10
$111,390
MEDIAN
$145,560
P75
$170,800
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$118,830
$112,320
$103,800
$79,060
$20k $100k $180k