Motorboat Operators

Occupation

$51,880
National Median Salary
$24.94
Median Hourly Wage
2,380
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$31,970
$39,860
$51,880
$68,490
$82,330

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+39.8%
10 Year Change
$37,120
2014 Median
$51,880
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Motorboat Operators

Industry Annual Median Employment
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $82,770 110
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $78,140 230
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $73,030 360
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $64,180 220
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $63,690 260

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Top Paying States for Motorboat Operators

State Annual Median Employment
California $87,900 90
North Carolina $81,220 40
Illinois $67,170 30
Hawaii $64,670 240
Washington $62,110 100

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Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation Support Activities for Transportation Support Activities for Water Transportation Other Schools and Instruction Educational Services Remediation and Other Waste Management Services Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Waste Management and Remediation Services