The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in New Jersey is $91,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $107,930.
Pay spans roughly $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $171,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.09 per hour. An estimated 880 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $91,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $107,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.09 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| 90th percentile | $171,020 |
| Employment | 880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.