The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Rhode Island is $67,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,480.
Pay spans roughly $38,410 at the 10th percentile to $165,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.33 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $67,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.33 |
| 10th percentile | $38,410 |
| 90th percentile | $165,560 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.