The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $82,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,950.
Pay spans roughly $28,340 at the 10th percentile to $168,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.89 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $82,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.89 |
| 10th percentile | $28,340 |
| 90th percentile | $168,070 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.