The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA is $87,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,550.
Pay spans roughly $54,310 at the 10th percentile to $156,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.15 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA.
| Median (annual) | $87,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.15 |
| 10th percentile | $54,310 |
| 90th percentile | $156,450 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.