The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Maine is $61,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,620.
Pay spans roughly $45,500 at the 10th percentile to $89,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.46 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Maine.
| Median (annual) | $61,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.46 |
| 10th percentile | $45,500 |
| 90th percentile | $89,590 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.