The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $104,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,610.
Pay spans roughly $55,950 at the 10th percentile to $152,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.06 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $104,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.06 |
| 10th percentile | $55,950 |
| 90th percentile | $152,400 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.