The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $59,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,730.
Pay spans roughly $29,050 at the 10th percentile to $126,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.41 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $59,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.41 |
| 10th percentile | $29,050 |
| 90th percentile | $126,370 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.