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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Mississippi

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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Mississippi

Considering a career as a Captain, Mate, or Pilot of a Water Vessel in Mississippi?

5.8% Jobs Projection
110 Job Openings
  • Projected employment for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Mississippi is growing faster than average.

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

In 2018, there were 730 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels working in the state.

There were 910 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 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 Mississippi has more Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels than average.

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Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in this state are growing at a rate of 5.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.8%.

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Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 110 annual Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels job openings in Mississippi, and 1,090 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 Mississippi?

Workers in this field were paid a median of $40.71 an hour in 2017.

Top Mississippi 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 320 $33,020
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS 110 n/a

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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