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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Illinois

The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Illinois is $76,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,110.

Pay spans roughly $41,620 at the 10th percentile to $138,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.58 per hour. An estimated 840 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Illinois.

Median (annual)	$76,090
Mean (annual)	$84,110
Median (hourly)	$36.58
10th percentile	$41,620
90th percentile	$138,780
Employment	840

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.