The median annual wage for Motorboat Operators in California is $87,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,130.
Pay spans roughly $53,720 at the 10th percentile to $103,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.26 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as motorboat operators in California.
| Median (annual) | $87,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.26 |
| 10th percentile | $53,720 |
| 90th percentile | $103,410 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.