Motorboat Operators Salary in New York
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Motorboat Operators in New York is $62,000. New York is 30.5% above the national median ($47,520).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,840 | $24.44 |
| 25th percentile | $53,320 | $25.64 |
| Median (50th) | $62,000 | $29.81 |
| 75th percentile | $73,060 | $35.13 |
| 90th percentile | $80,660 | $38.78 |
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 3% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
New York’s regional price level is above the national average (index 107.921, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $57,449 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.