The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Massachusetts is $67,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,620.
Pay spans roughly $45,380 at the 10th percentile to $122,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.54 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $67,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.54 |
| 10th percentile | $45,380 |
| 90th percentile | $122,970 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.