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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		310
Mean wage		$25.09
Entry wage		$12.05
10th percentile wage		$11.69
50th percentile wage		$22.79
90th percentile wage		$42.18

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	280	87.8%
Public Administration	20	4.8%
Leisure and Hospitality	10	4.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	20	$29.16
Leisure and Hospitality	10	$21.62
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	280	$21.38

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	$22.79		$16.89		$5.90
2019	$21.46	+6.2%	$15.91	+6.2%	$5.56
2018	$20.70	+3.7%	$15.34	+3.7%	$5.36
2017	$20.00	+3.5%	$14.82	+3.5%	$5.18
2016	$19.32	+3.5%	$14.32	+3.5%	$5.00
2015	$18.87	+2.4%	$13.99	+2.4%	$4.89
2014	$18.45	+2.3%	$13.67	+2.3%	$4.78
2013	$18.15	+1.6%	$13.45	+1.6%	$4.70
2012	$17.73	+2.4%	$13.14	+2.4%	$4.59
2011	$17.51	+1.2%	$12.98	+1.2%	$4.53
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.79		$23.93		-$1.14
2019	$21.46	+6.2%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$1.49
2018	$20.70	+3.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$1.56
2017	$20.00	+3.5%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$1.66
2016	$19.32	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$1.84
2015	$18.87	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$1.85
2014	$18.45	+2.3%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$1.83
2013	$18.15	+1.6%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$1.71
2012	$17.73	+2.4%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$1.80
2011	$17.51	+1.2%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$1.71

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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