The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Arkansas is $89,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,830.
Pay spans roughly $43,540 at the 10th percentile to $122,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.95 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $89,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.95 |
| 10th percentile | $43,540 |
| 90th percentile | $122,880 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.