Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Portland-South Portland, ME
SOC 53-5021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$74,140
per year in Portland-South Portland, ME
Middle half
$64,650–$77,930
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
150
in Portland-South Portland, ME
Concentration
2.26×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Portland-South Portland, ME
$74,140
published median
United States
$92,460
19.8% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
56th
75 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Maine ($72,770). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $74,140 median has purchasing power comparable to about $72,788 nationally. Portland-South Portland, ME's BEA regional price parity is 101.9 (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 Portland-South Portland, ME.
$56,800$100,610
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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