The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Pennsylvania is $82,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,250.
Pay spans roughly $37,520 at the 10th percentile to $129,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.45 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $82,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.45 |
| 10th percentile | $37,520 |
| 90th percentile | $129,240 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.