The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $65,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,480.
Pay spans roughly $34,190 at the 10th percentile to $126,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.56 per hour. An estimated 1,360 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $65,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.56 |
| 10th percentile | $34,190 |
| 90th percentile | $126,440 |
| Employment | 1,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.