The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $116,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $117,340.
Pay spans roughly $67,590 at the 10th percentile to $173,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $56.07 per hour. An estimated 2,850 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $116,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $117,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $56.07 |
| 10th percentile | $67,590 |
| 90th percentile | $173,360 |
| Employment | 2,850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.