Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.

• Locomotive Engineers
  $109,898 median (+$3,871) · +1.3% by 2032
• Crane and Tower Operators
  $112,676 median (+$6,649) · +2.7% by 2032
• Ship Engineers
  $134,845 median (+$28,818)
• Air Traffic Controllers
  $145,646 median (+$39,618)
• Commercial Pilots
  $176,691 median (+$70,664) · +2.9% by 2032

Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.

• Transportation Inspectors
  $93,366 median (−$12,661) · +18.5% by 2032
• Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
  $84,428 median (−$21,600) · +17.8% by 2032
• Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
  $79,948 median (−$26,079) · +11.8% by 2032
• Traffic Technicians
  $71,628 median (−$34,399) · +19.8% by 2032
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
  $66,142 median (−$39,886) · +3.3% by 2032
• Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
  $66,125 median (−$39,902) · +18.2% by 2032