The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Hawaii is $75,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,960.
Pay spans roughly $49,090 at the 10th percentile to $139,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.53 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Hawaii.
| Median (annual) | $75,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.53 |
| 10th percentile | $49,090 |
| 90th percentile | $139,600 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.