The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Mississippi is $112,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $120,580.
Pay spans roughly $45,760 at the 10th percentile to $169,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $54.17 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $112,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $120,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $54.17 |
| 10th percentile | $45,760 |
| 90th percentile | $169,530 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.