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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Captain, Mate, or Pilot of a Water Vessel?

8.3% Jobs Projection
$78,970 Median Salary
830 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 5,680 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels working in the state.

There were 6,290 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 610 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 470 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels working in it, which means Louisiana has more Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.8%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 830 annual Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels job openings in Louisiana, and 7,990 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,400 annual jobs and 42,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels ranged from $39,420 to $157,640 with $78,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.95 to $75.79. The median hourly rate was $37.97.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $41.08 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $3.11.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 2,390 $81,740
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 2,080 $88,180
Lafayette, LA 490 $56,900
Baton Rouge, LA 270 $64,100
Lake Charles, LA 90 $77,500

Top States for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Employment

View the list below to see where most Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Florida 6,050 $62,080
Louisiana 5,680 $78,970
Texas 3,050 $98,990
New York 2,040 $84,400
Virginia 1,970 $70,990
Washington 1,440 $82,870
Hawaii 1,320 $51,010
Illinois 1,220 $43,670
Kentucky 1,200 $61,620
Tennessee 800 $40,460
Mississippi 730 $0
Alaska 640 $69,400
Pennsylvania 490 $78,490
Maryland 490 $85,930
New Jersey 480 $73,590
Massachusetts 480 $56,450
South Carolina 460 $58,390
North Carolina 370 $45,540
Ohio 320 $46,390
Oregon 310 $86,920

Below are the states where Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Texas $98,990
Oregon $86,920
Maryland $85,930
New York $84,400
Washington $82,870
Louisiana $78,970
Pennsylvania $78,490
Iowa $73,720
New Jersey $73,590
Alabama $72,970

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