Motorboat Operators Wages
SOC 53-5022 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Motorboat Operators is $46,420 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,890 and the 90th percentile is $80,960, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,710
P10
$28,890
P25
$35,860
Median
$46,420
P75
$64,490
P90
$80,960
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Motorboat Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,420 | $51,810 | $28,890 | $80,960 | 2,710 | — |
| 2022 | $41,430 | $47,300 | $29,640 | $73,650 | 3,110 | -10.75% |
| 2021 | $38,670 | $44,410 | $28,350 | $66,640 | 2,740 | -6.66% |
| 2020 | $55,910 | $53,500 | $27,820 | $77,630 | 2,380 | +44.58% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Motorboat Operators. The highest median is in California at $83,930, 81% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $83,930 | +80.8% | $81,330 | 120 |
| New York | $75,240 | +62.1% | $68,430 | 60 |
| Missouri | $73,890 | +59.2% | $64,360 | 40 |
| Illinois | $64,480 | +38.9% | $64,520 | 30 |
| Washington | $63,900 | +37.7% | $68,070 | 80 |
| Hawaii | $60,160 | +29.6% | $64,960 | 380 |
| New Jersey | $52,000 | +12% | $56,680 | 130 |
| Michigan | $49,770 | +7.2% | $50,090 | 30 |
| Alabama | $45,550 | -1.9% | $48,570 | 60 |
| Texas | $44,510 | -4.1% | $51,110 | 60 |
| Maryland | $44,170 | -4.8% | $59,680 | — |
| New Hampshire | $43,680 | -5.9% | $49,990 | — |
| Louisiana | $43,510 | -6.3% | $42,760 | 210 |
| Florida | $41,720 | -10.1% | $41,320 | 480 |
| Tennessee | $39,940 | -14% | $47,250 | 90 |
| Iowa | $38,750 | -16.5% | $42,730 | — |
| Alaska | $37,050 | -20.2% | $45,680 | 30 |
| Connecticut | $37,050 | -20.2% | $38,420 | — |
| Massachusetts | $36,710 | -20.9% | $45,730 | 130 |
| Georgia | $35,030 | -24.5% | $36,350 | 70 |
| Virginia | $33,180 | -28.5% | $42,550 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $32,780 | -29.4% | $38,410 | — |
| Ohio | — | — | — | 90 |