Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels pay in Louisiana
$119,980avg. a year
$57.68 an hour · 6,830 employed
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Louisiana earn an average of $119,980 a year. That is $16,260 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $103,720. The best-paying metro area is Baton Rouge, LA at $149,980.
$117,160Median pay
$57.68Average hourly
+0%Avg. pay since 2021
#4Of 38 states
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
1900 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$149,980
$72.10 an hour
2580 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$122,670
$58.98 an hour
3270 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$119,080
$57.25 an hour
41,940 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$118,450
$56.95 an hour
52,040 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$111,870
$53.78 an hour
6150 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$107,720
$51.79 an hour
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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Louisiana captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $103,720 | $49.87 |
| Louisiana | $119,980 | $57.68 |
| Texas | $112,180 | $53.94 |
| Mississippi | $111,940 | $53.82 |
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Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels make in Louisiana?
The average is $119,980 a year, and the median is $117,160. That is $16,260 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $103,720.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$57.68 an hour on average; the median is $56.33.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Baton Rouge, LA ($149,980), followed by Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA ($122,670). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Lake Charles, LA ($107,720).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #4 of 38 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 53-5021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.