The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Pittsburgh, PA is $84,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,930.
Pay spans roughly $33,750 at the 10th percentile to $123,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.53 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $84,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.53 |
| 10th percentile | $33,750 |
| 90th percentile | $123,920 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.