The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is $60,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,840.
Pay spans roughly $53,340 at the 10th percentile to $139,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.23 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX.
| Median (annual) | $60,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.23 |
| 10th percentile | $53,340 |
| 90th percentile | $139,270 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.