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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		240
Mean wage		$23.45
Entry wage		$12.19
10th percentile wage		$11.05
50th percentile wage		$22.81
90th percentile wage		$36.85

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Support Activities for Transportation	60	22.8%
Water Transportation	40	18.2%
Public Administration	10	4.1%
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Water Transportation	40	$30.52
Public Administration	10	$28.78
Support Activities for Transportation	60	$26.48
Educational Services		$24.10

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

Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats, that travel into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, and sounds and on rivers, lakes, bays, and oceans. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard. Exclude "Motorboat Operators" (53-5022).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.81		$17.31		$5.50
2017	$22.45	+1.6%	$17.04	+1.6%	$5.41
2016	$21.69	+3.5%	$16.46	+3.5%	$5.23
2015	$20.96	+3.5%	$15.91	+3.5%	$5.05
2014	$20.47	+2.4%	$15.54	+2.4%	$4.94
2013	$20.02	+2.3%	$15.19	+2.3%	$4.83
2012	$19.69	+1.6%	$14.95	+1.6%	$4.75
2011	$19.24	+2.4%	$14.60	+2.4%	$4.64
2010	$19.00	+1.2%	$14.42	+1.2%	$4.58
2009	$18.64	+1.9%	$14.15	+1.9%	$4.50
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.81		$22.55		$0.26
2017	$22.45	+1.6%	$22.31	+1.1%	$0.14
2016	$21.69	+3.5%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$0.02
2015	$20.96	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$0.25
2014	$20.47	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$0.30
2013	$20.02	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$0.31
2012	$19.69	+1.6%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$0.22
2011	$19.24	+2.4%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$0.34
2010	$19.00	+1.2%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$0.27
2009	$18.64	+1.9%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$0.30

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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