The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Minnesota is $83,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,800.
Pay spans roughly $36,650 at the 10th percentile to $153,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.35 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $83,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.35 |
| 10th percentile | $36,650 |
| 90th percentile | $153,400 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.