Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is $79,720. BLS estimates approximately 440 people work in this occupation in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is 13.8% below the national median ($92,460).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,960 | $18.73 |
| 25th percentile | $51,890 | $24.95 |
| Median (50th) | $79,720 | $38.33 |
| 75th percentile | $119,600 | $57.50 |
| 90th percentile | $162,930 | $78.33 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.5% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 10.1% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.311
- Location quotient
- 1.31
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL’s regional price level is above the national average (index 101.418, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $78,605 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.