The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Texas is $105,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,750.
Pay spans roughly $57,920 at the 10th percentile to $168,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.86 per hour. An estimated 4,090 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $105,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.86 |
| 10th percentile | $57,920 |
| 90th percentile | $168,060 |
| Employment | 4,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.