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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
SOC Code: 53-5021.00
Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.53-5021.01 Ship and Boat Captains 53-5021.02 Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge 53-5021.03 Pilots, Ship
Wages & Trends
- Median wages (2017)
- $34.10 hourly, $70,920 annual
- Employment (2016)
- 39,000 employees
- Projected growth (2016-2026)
- Average (5% to 9%)
- Projected job openings (2016-2026)
- 4,400
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