The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $102,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $122,870.
Pay spans roughly $58,120 at the 10th percentile to $186,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.41 per hour. An estimated 1,820 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $102,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $122,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.41 |
| 10th percentile | $58,120 |
| 90th percentile | $186,880 |
| Employment | 1,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.