The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Paducah, KY-IL is $88,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $108,820.
Pay spans roughly $51,920 at the 10th percentile to $188,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.60 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $88,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $108,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.60 |
| 10th percentile | $51,920 |
| 90th percentile | $188,830 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.