Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.
$66,490
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+1% projected 2024–2034
What They Do
Water transportation workers operate and maintain vessels that take cargo and people over water.
Programs That Prepare You
College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings
Marine Transportation(bachelors)California State University Maritime Academy, CA
$87,464
Marine Transportation(bachelors)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX
$87,444
Marine Transportation(bachelors)Northwestern Michigan College, MI
$87,281
Marine Transportation(bachelors)Massachusetts Maritime Academy, MA
$84,187
Marine Transportation(bachelors)Maine Maritime Academy, ME
$82,725
Marine Transportation(bachelors)SUNY Maritime College, NY
$79,797
Marine Transportation(bachelors)United States Merchant Marine Academy, NY
$69,847
Marine Transportation(certificate)Divers Institute of Technology, WA
$38,699
Marine Transportation(certificate)Ocean Corporation, TX
$30,992Related Careers
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