The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Portland-South Portland, ME is $65,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,360.
Pay spans roughly $48,700 at the 10th percentile to $94,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.31 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $65,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.31 |
| 10th percentile | $48,700 |
| 90th percentile | $94,990 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.