U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsOperate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,040 | 7.8 % | $18.54 | $38,560 | 2.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $9.04 | $11.43 | $16.92 | $25.27 | $29.77 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $18,800 | $23,770 | $35,190 | $52,560 | $61,920 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | 1,090 | 7.88 | $16.36 | $34,020 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 540 | 0.59 | $20.29 | $42,210 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 250 | 0.01 | $26.63 | $55,390 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 240 | 0.02 | $14.21 | $29,560 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 210 | 0.01 | $25.33 | $52,680 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | 1,090 | 7.88 | $16.36 | $34,020 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 540 | 0.59 | $20.29 | $42,210 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 240 | 0.02 | $14.21 | $29,560 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | 40 | 0.02 | $11.03 | $22,950 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 210 | 0.01 | $25.33 | $52,680 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 250 | 0.01 | $26.63 | $55,390 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 210 | 0.01 | $25.33 | $52,680 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 540 | 0.59 | $20.29 | $42,210 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 110 | (7) | $18.32 | $38,100 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | 1,090 | 7.88 | $16.36 | $34,020 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1,240 | 0.17 | 7.30 | $15.75 | $32,750 |
| California | 330 | 0.02 | 1.00 | $22.77 | $47,370 |
| South Carolina | 230 | 0.13 | 5.45 | $23.53 | $48,940 |
| Texas | 160 | 0.02 | 0.64 | $18.56 | $38,610 |
| Massachusetts | 140 | 0.04 | 1.84 | $19.11 | $39,740 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1,240 | 0.17 | 7.30 | $15.75 | $32,750 |
| South Carolina | 230 | 0.13 | 5.45 | $23.53 | $48,940 |
| Massachusetts | 140 | 0.04 | 1.84 | $19.11 | $39,740 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 0.04 | 1.73 | $25.27 | $52,550 |
| Oregon | 50 | 0.03 | 1.23 | $23.57 | $49,030 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 50 | 0.02 | 0.85 | $29.65 | $61,670 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 0.04 | 1.73 | $25.27 | $52,550 |
| Oregon | 50 | 0.03 | 1.23 | $23.57 | $49,030 |
| South Carolina | 230 | 0.13 | 5.45 | $23.53 | $48,940 |
| California | 330 | 0.02 | 1.00 | $22.77 | $47,370 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | 230 | 0.32 | 13.83 | $16.12 | $33,530 |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC | 220 | 0.74 | 31.61 | $24.13 | $50,200 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 190 | 0.17 | 7.13 | $12.60 | $26,210 |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division | 150 | 0.15 | 6.30 | $21.62 | $44,980 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 100 | 1.39 | 59.66 | $15.44 | $32,110 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 70 | 0.11 | 4.89 | $13.76 | $28,620 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 50 | 0.45 | 19.16 | $14.89 | $30,970 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 50 | 0.24 | 10.35 | $13.10 | $27,250 |
| Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA | 50 | 0.06 | 2.49 | $26.09 | $54,270 |
| West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | 40 | 0.09 | 3.72 | $23.08 | $48,020 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 100 | 1.39 | 59.66 | $15.44 | $32,110 |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC | 220 | 0.74 | 31.61 | $24.13 | $50,200 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 50 | 0.45 | 19.16 | $14.89 | $30,970 |
| Peabody, MA NECTA Division | 40 | 0.39 | 16.89 | $14.16 | $29,460 |
| Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | 230 | 0.32 | 13.83 | $16.12 | $33,530 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 50 | 0.24 | 10.35 | $13.10 | $27,250 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 30 | 0.21 | 8.81 | $10.58 | $22,000 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 40 | 0.21 | 8.79 | $19.03 | $39,580 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 190 | 0.17 | 7.13 | $12.60 | $26,210 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 40 | 0.16 | 7.02 | $15.90 | $33,060 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA | 50 | 0.06 | 2.49 | $26.09 | $54,270 |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC | 220 | 0.74 | 31.61 | $24.13 | $50,200 |
| West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | 40 | 0.09 | 3.72 | $23.08 | $48,020 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 40 | 0.01 | 0.33 | $22.36 | $46,510 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | (8) | (8) | (8) | $21.85 | $45,440 |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division | 150 | 0.15 | 6.30 | $21.62 | $44,980 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $20.62 | $42,890 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 40 | 0.21 | 8.79 | $19.03 | $39,580 |
| Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | 230 | 0.32 | 13.83 | $16.12 | $33,530 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 40 | 0.16 | 7.02 | $15.90 | $33,060 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 1.70 | 72.76 | $16.63 | $34,600 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 1.70 | 72.76 | $16.63 | $34,600 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 1.70 | 72.76 | $16.63 | $34,600 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
