The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Lafayette, LA is $101,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $111,850.
Pay spans roughly $61,310 at the 10th percentile to $156,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.88 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $101,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $111,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.88 |
| 10th percentile | $61,310 |
| 90th percentile | $156,340 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.