The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC is $42,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,060.
Pay spans roughly $21,300 at the 10th percentile to $74,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.48 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC.
| Median (annual) | $42,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.48 |
| 10th percentile | $21,300 |
| 90th percentile | $74,690 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.