Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels (53-5021) in Connecticut

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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels (53-5021) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		300
Mean wage		$43.07
Entry wage		$25.97
10th percentile wage		$24.08
50th percentile wage		$33.63
90th percentile wage		$79.75

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Support Activities for Transportation	80	25.4%
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation	20	5.5%
Public Administration	10	3.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	10	$31.07
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation	20	$30.10
Support Activities for Transportation	80	$

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels (53-5021)

Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard. Excludes Motorboat Operators (53-5022).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.63		$18.92		$14.71
2022	$32.32	+4.1%	$18.18	+4.1%	$14.14
2021	$30.43	+6.2%	$17.12	+6.2%	$13.31
2020	$29.18	+4.3%	$16.42	+4.3%	$12.76
2019	$27.99	+4.3%	$15.74	+4.3%	$12.24
2018	$26.89	+4.1%	$15.13	+4.1%	$11.76
2017	$25.92	+3.8%	$14.58	+3.8%	$11.34
2016	$25.10	+3.2%	$14.12	+3.2%	$10.98
2015	$24.41	+2.9%	$13.73	+2.9%	$10.68
2014	$23.83	+2.4%	$13.41	+2.4%	$10.42
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.63		$25.76		$7.87
2022	$32.32	+4.1%	$24.90	+3.4%	$7.41
2021	$30.43	+6.2%	$23.56	+5.7%	$6.87
2020	$29.18	+4.3%	$22.76	+3.5%	$6.42
2019	$27.99	+4.3%	$22.11	+2.9%	$5.88
2018	$26.89	+4.1%	$21.46	+3.0%	$5.43
2017	$25.92	+3.8%	$20.85	+2.9%	$5.07
2016	$25.10	+3.2%	$20.37	+2.4%	$4.74
2015	$24.41	+2.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$4.56
2014	$23.83	+2.4%	$19.43	+2.2%	$4.40

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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