The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in St. Louis, MO-IL is $96,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,280.
Pay spans roughly $39,060 at the 10th percentile to $138,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.31 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $96,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.31 |
| 10th percentile | $39,060 |
| 90th percentile | $138,780 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.