The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Connecticut is $72,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,750.
Pay spans roughly $44,500 at the 10th percentile to $133,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.80 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Connecticut.
| Median (annual) | $72,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.80 |
| 10th percentile | $44,500 |
| 90th percentile | $133,210 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.