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SOC 53-5022·Transportation & Material Moving
Motorboat Operators
Median wage
$62,656
10-yr outlook
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How pay grows with experience
Motorboat Operators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $53,322 |
| Median (typical) | $62,656 |
| Experienced | $71,323 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Motorboat Operators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $62,658 |
| New York City | $62,656 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
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.
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,125 median (+$3,469) · +18.2% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,142 median (+$3,486) · +3.3% by 2032
- Traffic Technicians$71,628 median (+$8,972) · +19.8% by 2032
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$79,948 median (+$17,292) · +11.8% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$84,428 median (+$21,772) · +17.8% by 2032
- Transportation Inspectors$93,366 median (+$30,710) · +18.5% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,491 median (−$165) · +6.8% by 2032
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,993 median (−$663) · +0.1% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, School$57,882 median (−$4,774)
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$51,717 median (−$10,939) · −8.5% by 2032
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,821 median (−$11,835) · −4.8% by 2032
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers$47,159 median (−$15,497) · +2.5% by 2032
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