Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Iowa
SOC 53-5021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$97,700
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$62,190–$105,670
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
80
in Iowa
Concentration
0.21×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$97,700
published median
United States
$92,460
5.7% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
9th
38 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $97,700 median has purchasing power comparable to about $111,324 nationally. Iowa's BEA regional price parity is 87.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Iowa.
$46,220$121,760
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
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