The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $82,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,110.
Pay spans roughly $39,370 at the 10th percentile to $133,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.82 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $82,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.82 |
| 10th percentile | $39,370 |
| 90th percentile | $133,880 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.