The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $76,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,150.
Pay spans roughly $33,980 at the 10th percentile to $125,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.00 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $76,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.00 |
| 10th percentile | $33,980 |
| 90th percentile | $125,180 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.