The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $110,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $105,990.
Pay spans roughly $62,150 at the 10th percentile to $138,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.28 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $110,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $105,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.28 |
| 10th percentile | $62,150 |
| 90th percentile | $138,580 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.