The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Iowa is $100,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,880.
Pay spans roughly $38,340 at the 10th percentile to $155,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.24 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $100,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.24 |
| 10th percentile | $38,340 |
| 90th percentile | $155,070 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.