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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels vs. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand: Salary Comparison (2026)

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vesselss earn a median salary of $85,540/year, while Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hands earn $38,940/year - a difference of $46,600. Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vesselss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Median salary
$85,540
$38,940
Hourly rate
$41.13/hr
$18.72/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$46,260
$30,810
Senior level (90th %)
$164,230
$53,180
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
35,390
2,982,530
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Transportation
Transportation
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