The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA is $116,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $117,370.
Pay spans roughly $85,460 at the 10th percentile to $136,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $55.83 per hour. An estimated 730 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
| Median (annual) | $116,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $117,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $55.83 |
| 10th percentile | $85,460 |
| 90th percentile | $136,750 |
| Employment | 730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.