The average salary for a motorboat operator in the United States is $51,810, but the range typically falls between $35,860 and $64,490. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $24.91, with a range between $17.24 and $31.01.
There are approximately 2,710 people employed as a motorboat operator in the United States. With Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana employing the highest number of motorboat operators.The state with the best pay for a motorboat operator is California, with an average annual salary of $81,330, while Kentucky has the lowest average annual salary of $38,410.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $28,890 | $13.89 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,860 | $17.24 |
| Median | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| 75th Percentile | $64,490 | $31.01 |
| 90th Percentile | $80,960 | $38.92 |
The salary of a motorboat operator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a motorboat operator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for motorboat operators are California, New York, Missouri, Illinois, Washington while the worst states are Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Connecticut.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $43,980 | $48,570 | $51,780 |
| Alaska | $33,910 | $45,680 | $74,980 |
| California | $57,740 | $81,330 | $99,160 |
| Connecticut | $36,490 | $38,420 | $39,300 |
| Florida | $28,500 | $41,320 | $54,160 |
| Georgia | $29,860 | $36,350 | $43,140 |
| Hawaii | $34,960 | $64,960 | $101,000 |
| Illinois | $46,820 | $64,520 | $75,200 |
| Iowa | $28,290 | $42,730 | $71,940 |
| Kentucky | $27,980 | $38,410 | $55,430 |
| Louisiana | $22,440 | $42,760 | $59,680 |
| Maryland | $27,930 | $59,680 | $115,330 |
| Massachusetts | $31,200 | $45,730 | $79,760 |
| Michigan | $25,670 | $50,090 | $65,830 |
| Missouri | $30,560 | $64,360 | $87,040 |
| New Hampshire | $39,320 | $49,990 | $70,880 |
| New Jersey | $39,810 | $56,680 | $80,030 |
| New York | $48,730 | $68,430 | $83,880 |
| Tennessee | $29,150 | $47,250 | $98,810 |
| Texas | $24,900 | $51,110 | $71,930 |
| Virginia | $29,240 | $42,550 | $66,580 |
| Washington | $54,510 | $68,070 | $80,180 |
Even between cities, the salary of a motorboat operator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for motorboat operators is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $92,710.The city with the lowest average salary for motorboat operators is North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton area, FL with an average salary of $36,820.
Areas with highest average salaries for motorboat operators
Areas with lowest average salaries for motorboat operators
The number of motorboat operators in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of motorboat operators has increased by 330. On average, the number of motorboat operators has been increasing by 3.5% each year. The salary of motorboat operators has been decreasing. Since 2020, the salary of motorboat operators has decreased by $-1,690. On average, the salary of motorboat operators has been increasing by -0.8% each year.
Motorboat Operators are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for motorboat operators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.
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