The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Wilmington, NC is $59,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,910.
Pay spans roughly $39,090 at the 10th percentile to $99,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.53 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $59,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.53 |
| 10th percentile | $39,090 |
| 90th percentile | $99,490 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.