The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $101,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $123,370.
Pay spans roughly $38,750 at the 10th percentile to $205,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.87 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $101,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $123,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.87 |
| 10th percentile | $38,750 |
| 90th percentile | $205,810 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.