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Highest Paying Industries for Ship and Boat Captains and Operators

The top 68 highest paying industries for ship and boat captains and operators (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $92,780, management of companies and enterprises is the highest paying industry for ship and boat captains and operators. It is followed by freight transportation arrangement industry (average annual salary $90,850). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of ship and boat captains and operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 68 Highest Paying Industries for Ship and Boat Captains and Operators

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$92,780	$59,350	60
2	Freight Transportation Arrangement	$90,850	$42,040	250
3	Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	$82,060	$46,210	210
4	Support Activities for Mining	$81,290	$40,660	980
5	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$79,360	$50,400	620
6	Mining	$79,250	$41,190	1,050
7	Support Activities for Transportation	$78,900	$36,530	8,720
8	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$78,600	$36,400	8,470
9	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$77,170	$41,310	680
10	Inland Water Transportation	$76,240	$36,580	8,600
11	Rental and Leasing Services	$75,760	$38,650	710
12	State government, including schools and hospitals	$75,660	$40,710	980
13	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$74,780	$36,410	740
14	Water Transportation	$72,910	$36,140	13,760
15	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$72,770	$28,260	290
16	Educational Services - State government owned	$72,590	$28,280	290
17	Transportation and Warehousing	$70,120	$31,390	26,290
18	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$69,220	$28,050	320
19	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$69,050	$40,460	300
20	Wholesale Trade	$68,790	$40,910	310
21	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$68,130	$35,010	5,170
22	Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	$68,050	$35,170	60
23	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$67,660	$39,570	3,090
24	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$67,660	$40,720	2,770
25	Federal, State, and Local Government	$67,660	$40,720	2,770
26	Manufacturing	$67,540	$39,610	190
27	Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	$66,940	$28,280	70
28	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$66,770	$39,840	240
29	Federal government, including USPS	$65,540	$41,760	1,530
30	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$65,540	$41,760	1,530
31	Office Administrative Services	$64,830	$52,550	n/a
32	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$64,800	$35,820	n/a
33	Construction	$64,550	$35,820	n/a
34	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$64,070	$36,480	n/a
35	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$63,940	$26,880	580
36	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$63,580	$27,110	550
37	Administrative and Support Services	$62,170	$26,330	180
38	Educational Services	$61,980	$28,640	380
39	Ship and Boat Building	$61,040	$28,010	130
40	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$61,040	$28,010	130
41	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$59,580	$36,150	130
42	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$59,500	$27,170	210
43	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$58,120	$47,150	n/a
44	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$58,060	$40,930	210
45	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$57,910	$40,830	210
46	Engineering Services	$57,370	$33,800	80
47	Social Advocacy Organizations	$54,020	$24,250	60
48	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$53,180	$26,090	40
49	Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	$52,190	$33,600	n/a
50	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$51,140	$42,060	n/a
51	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$51,140	$42,060	n/a
52	Educational Services - Privately owned	$49,210	$32,470	80
53	Gambling Industries	$48,120	$32,520	n/a
54	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$45,710	$30,960	n/a
55	Other Schools and Instruction	$45,710	$30,960	n/a
56	Accommodation	$43,590	$22,210	90
57	Accommodation and Food Services	$43,590	$22,210	90
58	Employment Services	$43,490	$17,080	50
59	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$40,720	$19,210	1,240
60	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$40,550	$19,240	1,040
61	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$40,450	$19,150	1,200
62	Traveler Accommodation	$40,380	$21,850	80
63	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation	$40,360	$21,720	3,800
64	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water	$40,320	$21,760	3,770
65	Retail Trade	$40,240	$18,170	40
66	Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	$39,150	$21,170	70
67	Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	$31,630	$18,050	40
68	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$31,630	$18,050	40