The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Tennessee is $91,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $109,250.
Pay spans roughly $51,570 at the 10th percentile to $171,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.17 per hour. An estimated 840 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $91,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $109,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.17 |
| 10th percentile | $51,570 |
| 90th percentile | $171,890 |
| Employment | 840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.