The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Delaware is $71,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,250.
Pay spans roughly $50,770 at the 10th percentile to $152,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.47 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $71,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.47 |
| 10th percentile | $50,770 |
| 90th percentile | $152,050 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.