The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC is $46,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,460.
Pay spans roughly $26,770 at the 10th percentile to $79,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.25 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC.
| Median (annual) | $46,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.25 |
| 10th percentile | $26,770 |
| 90th percentile | $79,830 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.