The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in New York is $103,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,240.
Pay spans roughly $47,040 at the 10th percentile to $161,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.77 per hour. An estimated 2,080 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in New York.
| Median (annual) | $103,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $102,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.77 |
| 10th percentile | $47,040 |
| 90th percentile | $161,340 |
| Employment | 2,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.