Where Ship and Boat Captains and Operators Pays Above the National Average

$82,400

National Median Salary

States Pay Above Average

Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Ship and Boat Captains and Operators Earns a Premium

These 0 states pay Ship and Boat Captains and Operatorss above the national median of $82,400.

Rank	State	Annual Median	Pay Premium	Employment
No states pay above the national average for this occupation.

These 22 industries pay Ship and Boat Captains and Operatorss above the national median.

Rank	Industry	Annual Median	Pay Premium	Employment
1	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$156,000	+89.3%	310
2	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only)	$156,000	+89.3%	310
3	Support Activities for Mining	$136,720	+65.9%	520
4	Support Activities for Mining	$136,720	+65.9%	520
5	Construction of Buildings	$114,560	+39.0%	40
6	Real Estate	$110,440	+34.0%	—
7	Real Estate	$110,440	+34.0%	—
8	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$101,030	+22.6%	4,440
9	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$100,250	+21.7%	9,050
10	Support Activities for Transportation	$100,230	+21.6%	9,130
11	Water Transportation	$99,670	+21.0%	13,810
12	Inland Water Transportation	$99,320	+20.5%	9,370
13	State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$87,880	+6.7%	610
14	Gambling Industries	$86,820	+5.4%	70
15	Specialty Trade Contractors	$86,390	+4.8%	50
16	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$85,940	+4.3%	60
17	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$85,940	+4.3%	60
18	Repair and Maintenance	$84,470	+2.5%	—
19	Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	$84,470	+2.5%	—
20	Food Manufacturing	$83,220	+1.0%	40
21	Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging	$83,220	+1.0%	30
22	Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)	$82,660	+0.3%	1,370