Occupation · SOC 53-5021
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels: where it is licensed
68,700 employed across 58 industries, median wage $156,000. Licensed in 21 jurisdictions on record.
| Jurisdiction | Licences | Exam-gated | Titles used | See |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 1 | 0 | Marine Pilot | jurisdiction |
| AL | 1 | 1 | Licensed Ship Pilot | jurisdiction |
| CA | 1 | 0 | For-Hire Vessel Operator License | jurisdiction |
| DC | 9 | 8 | Barge Supervisor; Chief Mate - Upper Level | jurisdiction |
| DE | 2 | 2 | Apprentice River Pilot ; River Pilot | jurisdiction |
| FL | 2 | 0 | Deputy Harbor Pilot; State Pilot | jurisdiction |
| IN | 1 | 1 | Occupational Riverboat Gambling License | jurisdiction |
| KS | 1 | 1 | Commercial Pilot | jurisdiction |
| MD | 5 | 0 | PILOT IN TRAINING; PILOT OF UNLIMITED DRAUGHT | jurisdiction |
| MI | 1 | 0 | Sport Trolling (Charter Captains) | jurisdiction |
| MN | 1 | 0 | Pilot-Escort Driver Certification | jurisdiction |
| MP | 1 | 1 | Harbor Pilot | jurisdiction |
| MS | 1 | 0 | Agricultural Chief Pilot | jurisdiction |
| NC | 1 | 0 | For-Hire Blanket Captains Coastal Recreational Fishing | jurisdiction |
| NE | 1 | 0 | Aircraft Pilot or Flight Instructor | jurisdiction |
| NY | 1 | 1 | Public Vessel Operator | jurisdiction |
| OH | 1 | 0 | Captain's License | jurisdiction |
| OK | 1 | 1 | Commercial Pilot | jurisdiction |
| OR | 3 | 0 | Maritime Pilot Apprentice Trainee; Maritime Pilot Trainee | jurisdiction |
| RI | 1 | 1 | Pilot, Ship | jurisdiction |
| SC | 1 | 0 | Pilot | jurisdiction |
Matched on SOC code rather than on job title, because the register and the wage data use different words for the same work — California licenses an Electrical Contractor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts an Electrician.