The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is $60,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,010.
Pay spans roughly $35,370 at the 10th percentile to $103,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.14 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.
| Median (annual) | $60,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.14 |
| 10th percentile | $35,370 |
| 90th percentile | $103,950 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.