The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $106,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $106,820.
Pay spans roughly $47,150 at the 10th percentile to $166,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.25 per hour. An estimated 2,510 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $106,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $106,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.25 |
| 10th percentile | $47,150 |
| 90th percentile | $166,080 |
| Employment | 2,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.