SOC 53-5022 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Motorboat Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$47,520
- 10th percentile
- $34,510
- 25th percentile
- $42,760
- Median
- $47,520
- 75th percentile
- $69,010
- 90th percentile
- $84,530
- Mean
- $56,270
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 2,480.
That median is 6.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 70 | $64,630 | $83,390 | $94,340 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 140 | $60,000 | $81,440 | $81,450 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Not available | $37,130 | $62,000 | $78,930 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 50 | $44,060 | $60,920 | $74,210 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 50 | $42,760 | $59,970 | $86,740 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Not available | $46,590 | $50,270 | $72,920 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 70 | $27,730 | $49,230 | $109,570 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | Not available | $39,710 | $47,260 | $77,640 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Not available | $36,190 | $45,970 | $63,400 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Not available | $43,330 | $45,760 | $50,530 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Not available | $40,730 | $45,760 | $45,760 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 60 | $42,760 | $45,160 | $105,220 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 50 | $42,910 | $43,230 | $70,080 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 40 | $29,590 | $42,360 | $51,400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 80 | $34,510 | $34,510 | $92,490 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 140 | $21,980 | $26,630 | $55,620 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 140 | $21,980 | $26,630 | $55,620 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 140 | $60,000 | $81,440 | $81,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 80 | $34,510 | $34,510 | $92,490 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 70 | $64,630 | $83,390 | $94,340 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 70 | $27,730 | $49,230 | $109,570 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 60 | $42,760 | $45,160 | $105,220 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 50 | $44,060 | $60,920 | $74,210 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 50 | $42,910 | $43,230 | $70,080 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 50 | $42,760 | $59,970 | $86,740 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 40 | $29,590 | $42,360 | $51,400 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 330 | $60,000 | $76,250 | $84,410 |
| Illinois | 40 | $45,640 | $68,380 | $94,140 |
| Washington | 80 | $42,760 | $63,650 | $86,740 |
| New York | Not available | $50,840 | $62,000 | $80,660 |
| Texas | 270 | $42,910 | $50,270 | $71,760 |
| Michigan | Not available | $36,190 | $46,760 | $63,400 |
| Florida | 170 | $33,370 | $46,620 | $77,330 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $35,020 | $45,970 | $49,620 |
| Louisiana | 160 | $30,890 | $45,800 | $80,590 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $40,070 | $45,160 | $86,310 |
| New Jersey | 40 | $37,130 | $44,150 | $104,110 |
| Tennessee | 60 | $29,590 | $42,360 | $58,520 |
| California | 190 | $34,320 | $34,570 | $92,490 |
| Puerto Rico | 150 | $21,840 | $26,630 | $55,620 |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Motorboat Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Motorboat Operators is $47,520. Employment is 2,480.
How does Motorboat Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Motorboat Operators is 6.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Motorboat Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Kahului-Wailuku, HI is highest on this page's list at $83,390.