The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $69,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,950.
Pay spans roughly $53,570 at the 10th percentile to $169,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.48 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $69,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.48 |
| 10th percentile | $53,570 |
| 90th percentile | $169,640 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.