Industries with Fastest Ship and Boat Captains and Operators Salary Growth
These industries raised Ship and Boat Captains and Operators salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
34
Industries with Growth
+141.1%
Highest Growth
+33.0%
Average Growth
7
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 34 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 | Real Estate | $54,720 | $110,440 | +$55,720 | +101.8% |
| 4 | Support Activities for Mining | $69,490 | $136,720 | +$67,230 | +96.7% |
| 5 | Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $66,000 | $101,030 | +$35,030 | +53.1% |
| 6 | Ship and Boat Building | $53,400 | $77,500 | +$24,100 | +45.1% |
| 7 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $53,400 | $77,500 | +$24,100 | +45.1% |
| 8 | Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $41,840 | $58,730 | +$16,890 | +40.4% |
| 9 | Water Transportation | $71,720 | $99,670 | +$27,950 | +39.0% |
| 10 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $52,960 | $73,040 | +$20,080 | +37.9% |
| 11 | Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $45,560 | $60,360 | +$14,800 | +32.5% |
| 12 | Gambling Industries | $68,540 | $86,820 | +$18,280 | +26.7% |
| 13 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $47,040 | $58,660 | +$11,620 | +24.7% |
| 14 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $47,060 | $58,660 | +$11,600 | +24.6% |
| 15 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $69,570 | $85,940 | +$16,370 | +23.5% |
| 16 | Support Activities for Water Transportation | $81,210 | $100,250 | +$19,040 | +23.4% |
| 17 | Inland Water Transportation | $80,610 | $99,320 | +$18,710 | +23.2% |
| 18 | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $70,710 | $85,940 | +$15,230 | +21.5% |
| 19 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $65,560 | $79,390 | +$13,830 | +21.1% |
| 20 | Support Activities for Transportation | $83,740 | $100,230 | +$16,490 | +19.7% |
| 21 | Other Schools and Instruction | $50,560 | $60,320 | +$9,760 | +19.3% |
| 22 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $62,950 | $73,790 | +$10,840 | +17.2% |
| 23 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $68,090 | $79,730 | +$11,640 | +17.1% |
| 24 | Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $49,330 | $57,730 | +$8,400 | +17.0% |
| 25 | Rental and Leasing Services | $70,090 | $81,410 | +$11,320 | +16.2% |
| 26 | Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $70,090 | $80,220 | +$10,130 | +14.5% |
| 27 | Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $55,020 | $61,650 | +$6,630 | +12.1% |
| 28 | Food Manufacturing | $74,820 | $83,220 | +$8,400 | +11.2% |
| 29 | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $74,820 | $83,220 | +$8,400 | +11.2% |
| 30 | Educational Services | $57,970 | $62,190 | +$4,220 | +7.3% |
| 31 | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $44,670 | $47,840 | +$3,170 | +7.1% |
| 32 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $70,530 | $73,070 | +$2,540 | +3.6% |
| 33 | Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $59,000 | $61,080 | +$2,080 | +3.5% |
| 34 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | $59,000 | $60,430 | +$1,430 | +2.4% |
7 Industries with Salary Decline
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Decrease | % Decline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $117,400 | $79,740 | -$37,660 | -32.1% |
| 2 | Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $63,230 | $54,390 | -$8,840 | -14.0% |
| 3 | Repair and Maintenance | $89,750 | $84,470 | -$5,280 | -5.9% |
| 4 | Administrative and Support Services | $63,430 | $61,170 | -$2,260 | -3.6% |
| 5 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $82,510 | $79,750 | -$2,760 | -3.3% |
| 6 | Social Advocacy Organizations | $57,510 | $55,990 | -$1,520 | -2.6% |
| 7 | Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $44,230 | $43,610 | -$620 | -1.4% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Ship and Boat Captains and Operators in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.