The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in North Carolina is $66,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,070.
Pay spans roughly $39,260 at the 10th percentile to $148,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.06 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $66,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.06 |
| 10th percentile | $39,260 |
| 90th percentile | $148,510 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.