The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Traverse City, MI is $82,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,890.
Pay spans roughly $54,070 at the 10th percentile to $135,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.83 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Traverse City, MI.
| Median (annual) | $82,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.83 |
| 10th percentile | $54,070 |
| 90th percentile | $135,890 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.