Motorboat Operators salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$43K–$69K
Median
$47,520
25th percentile
$42,760
75th percentile
$69,010
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
California
$34,570
$35K–$78K
Connecticut
$45,970
$37K–$49K
Florida
$46,620
$39K–$57K
Hawaii
$76,250
$63K–$81K
Illinois
$68,380
$68K–$75K
Louisiana
$45,800
$35K–$50K
Massachusetts
$45,160
$43K–$46K
Michigan
$46,760
$45K–$56K
New Jersey
$44,150
$37K–$77K
New York
$62,000
$53K–$73K
Puerto Rico
$26,630
$26K–$45K
Tennessee
$42,360
$37K–$47K
Texas
$50,270
$44K–$64K
Washington
$63,650
$43K–$84K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
Women are 16% of transportation occupations nationally, and earn 73¢ for every dollar men earn (U.S. Census ACS 2024; earnings full-time year-round). A market-based target is computed the same way regardless of gender, and that is the point.
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