The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Louisiana is $103,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $115,190.
Pay spans roughly $61,710 at the 10th percentile to $167,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.73 per hour. An estimated 6,310 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $103,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $115,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.73 |
| 10th percentile | $61,710 |
| 90th percentile | $167,130 |
| Employment | 6,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.