Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $76,970 -10% vs national
Median hourly $37.01
10th percentile $50,520
90th percentile $122,880
Employed locally 790
National median $85,540

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $50,520
    25th
    $57,390
    50th (median)
    $76,970
    75th
    $121,450
    90th
    $122,880

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary vs area income 82% Median Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary is 18% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $160,320
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $116,620
    Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $116,130
    Lake Charles, LA $113,350
    Mississippi $112,670
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $110,810

    Nearby metros — Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $110,810
    Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $101,940
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $101,650
    Paducah, KY-IL $88,600
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $87,670
    California $79,560

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,200
    Stockers and Order Fillers$38,450
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,560
    Light Truck Drivers$44,330
    Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Los Angeles, CA is $37.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $172.99 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salaries?

    The median Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Los Angeles, CA is 10% below the national median of $85,540. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels (10th percentile) earn around $50,520 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $57,390.