The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL is $60,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,760.
Pay spans roughly $36,700 at the 10th percentile to $118,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.87 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL.
| Median (annual) | $60,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.87 |
| 10th percentile | $36,700 |
| 90th percentile | $118,100 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.