Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

PERM salary data: 3 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 53-5021.

3
certified PERM positions
$123,968
Median pay
$108,930
25th pct
$123,968
75th pct
$123,968
90th pct
$99,906
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$99,906$123,968 median$123,968

Quarterly median offered wage 2025-Q3 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 24.3%

2025-Q3: $123,968 (2 positions)2026-Q2: $93,891 (1 positions)2025-Q32026-Q2$128,480$89,379

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