The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Indiana is $81,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,880.
Pay spans roughly $55,790 at the 10th percentile to $161,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.19 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $81,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.19 |
| 10th percentile | $55,790 |
| 90th percentile | $161,690 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.