The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is $60,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,440.
Pay spans roughly $30,330 at the 10th percentile to $110,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.25 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL.
| Median (annual) | $60,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.25 |
| 10th percentile | $30,330 |
| 90th percentile | $110,710 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.