Industries with Fastest Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary Growth
These industries raised Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
26
Industries with Growth
+141.1%
Highest Growth
+34.7%
Average Growth
8
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 26 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $64,700 | $156,000 | +$91,300 | +141.1% |
| 2 | Construction of Buildings | $51,850 | $114,560 | +$62,710 | +120.9% |
| 3 | Support Activities for Mining | $69,490 | $136,720 | +$67,230 | +96.7% |
| 4 | Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $66,000 | $101,140 | +$35,140 | +53.2% |
| 5 | Ship and Boat Building | $53,400 | $79,300 | +$25,900 | +48.5% |
| 6 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $53,400 | $79,300 | +$25,900 | +48.5% |
| 7 | Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $53,320 | $77,080 | +$23,760 | +44.6% |
| 8 | Water Transportation | $72,160 | $99,800 | +$27,640 | +38.3% |
| 9 | Other Schools and Instruction | $47,520 | $61,870 | +$14,350 | +30.2% |
| 10 | Food Manufacturing | $74,820 | $95,010 | +$20,190 | +27.0% |
| 11 | Gambling Industries | $69,110 | $86,820 | +$17,710 | +25.6% |
| 12 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $47,200 | $58,540 | +$11,340 | +24.0% |
| 13 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $47,220 | $58,300 | +$11,080 | +23.5% |
| 14 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $65,890 | $81,270 | +$15,380 | +23.3% |
| 15 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $62,950 | $77,300 | +$14,350 | +22.8% |
| 16 | Support Activities for Water Transportation | $83,370 | $101,910 | +$18,540 | +22.2% |
| 17 | Inland Water Transportation | $81,600 | $99,690 | +$18,090 | +22.2% |
| 18 | Support Activities for Transportation | $86,050 | $101,690 | +$15,640 | +18.2% |
| 19 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $69,180 | $81,580 | +$12,400 | +17.9% |
| 20 | Rental and Leasing Services | $73,710 | $84,530 | +$10,820 | +14.7% |
| 21 | Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $55,820 | $61,780 | +$5,960 | +10.7% |
| 22 | Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $73,710 | $81,410 | +$7,700 | +10.4% |
| 23 | Educational Services | $59,070 | $64,460 | +$5,390 | +9.1% |
| 24 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $69,570 | $72,810 | +$3,240 | +4.7% |
| 25 | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $70,710 | $72,810 | +$2,100 | +3.0% |
| 26 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,870 | $74,790 | +$920 | +1.2% |
8 Industries with Salary Decline
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Decrease | % Decline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $120,430 | $81,430 | -$39,000 | -32.4% |
| 2 | Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $75,900 | $62,760 | -$13,140 | -17.3% |
| 3 | Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $64,320 | $55,900 | -$8,420 | -13.1% |
| 4 | Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $71,520 | $62,180 | -$9,340 | -13.1% |
| 5 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $92,300 | $81,060 | -$11,240 | -12.2% |
| 6 | Administrative and Support Services | $85,430 | $77,060 | -$8,370 | -9.8% |
| 7 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | $64,900 | $60,450 | -$4,450 | -6.9% |
| 8 | Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $64,900 | $61,080 | -$3,820 | -5.9% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.