The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Alaska is $80,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,170.
Pay spans roughly $39,000 at the 10th percentile to $168,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.67 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Alaska.
| Median (annual) | $80,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.67 |
| 10th percentile | $39,000 |
| 90th percentile | $168,110 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.