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Passenger vessels captain demographics and statistics in the US

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Passenger vessels captain gender statistics

6.7% of passenger vessels captains are women and 93.3% of passenger vessels captains are men.
  • Male, 93.3%
  • Female, 6.7%

Passenger vessels captain gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male93.3%
Female6.7%

Passenger vessels captain gender pay gap

Women earn 90¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$60,087
female-income
Female income
$54,064

Passenger vessels captain gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in passenger vessels captain positions over time. Currently, 6.7% of passenger vessels captains are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Passenger vessels captain gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201097.68%2.32%
201195.81%4.19%
201296.21%3.79%
201396.04%3.96%
201496.42%3.58%
201595.95%4.05%
201696.19%3.81%
201794.80%5.20%
201895.29%4.71%
201995.75%4.25%
202092.59%7.41%
202193.33%6.67%

Passenger vessels captain related jobs gender ratio

We compared passenger vessels captains with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, barge captain and vessel master have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Relief Master17%83%
Passenger Vessels Captain93%7%
Deck Mate98%2%
Vessel Master98%2%
Barge Captain98%2%

Passenger vessels captain demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among passenger vessels captains is White, which makes up 79.4% of all passenger vessels captains. Comparatively, 7.2% of passenger vessels captains are Hispanic or Latino and 5.1% of passenger vessels captains are Black or African American.
  • White, 79.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 7.2%
  • Black or African American, 5.1%
  • Unknown, 4.4%
  • Asian, 2.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%

Passenger vessels captain race

Passenger vessels captain racePercentages
White79.4%
Hispanic or Latino7.2%
Black or African American5.1%
Unknown4.4%
Asian2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.0%

Passenger vessels captain race and ethnicity over time

See how passenger vessels captain racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Passenger vessels captain race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201088.22%4.75%1.41%3.51%
201186.59%4.30%0.66%4.64%
201285.58%4.56%1.28%5.66%
201382.55%5.94%1.98%6.12%
201487.26%4.30%1.59%4.30%
201586.35%4.14%1.38%5.37%
201688.44%3.50%1.75%4.38%
201783.39%4.29%2.32%5.54%
201884.94%5.92%1.18%4.74%
201984.11%3.21%1.12%7.70%
202080.49%3.38%1.31%6.94%
202179.35%5.12%2.90%7.17%

Passenger vessels captain wage gap by race

According to our data, asian passenger vessels captains have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american passenger vessels captains have the lowest average salary at $54,154.
$70,000
$67,000
$64,000
$61,000
$58,000
$55,000
$52,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$60,644
White$62,806
Black or African American$54,154
Asian$66,344
Hispanic or Latino$57,239

Average passenger vessels captain age

See how the average age of passenger vessels captains varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Passenger vessels captain age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown40.5
White4236.5
Black or African American33
Hispanic or Latino31

Passenger vessels captain age breakdown

The average age of passenger vessels captains is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the passenger vessels captain population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Passenger vessels captain age breakdown

Passenger Vessels Captain YearsPercentages
40+ years53%
30-40 years22%
20-30 years25%

Passenger vessels captain educational attainment

The most common degree for passenger vessels captains is bachelor's degree, with 64% of passenger vessels captains earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 18% and master's degree degree at 9%.
  • Bachelor's, 64%
  • Master's, 18%
  • High School Diploma, 9%
  • Associate, 9%

Passenger vessels captains by degree level

Passenger vessels captain degreePercentages
Bachelor's64%
Master's18%
High School Diploma9%
Associate9%

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Passenger vessels captain wage gap by degree level

According to the data, passenger vessels captains with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $65,219 annually. With a Associate degree, passenger vessels captains earn a median annual income of $53,783 compared to $51,017 for passenger vessels captains with an High School Diploma degree.
$67,000
$64,000
$61,000
$58,000
$55,000
$52,000
$49,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$51,017
Bachelor's Degree$65,219
Some College/ Associate Degree$53,783

Passenger vessels captain turnover and employment statistics

Passenger vessels captain unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for passenger vessels captains between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Passenger vessels captain unemployment rate by year

YearPassenger vessels captain unemployment rate
20107.41%
201110.93%
20126.16%
20136.36%
20145.13%
20154.28%
20165.59%
20175.70%
20184.55%
20193.70%
20207.51%
20214.71%

Average passenger vessels captain tenure

The average passenger vessels captain stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 32 passenger vessels captains resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Passenger vessels captain tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year11%
1-2 years51%
3-4 years11%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years6%
11+ years6%

Passenger vessels captain LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of passenger vessels captains that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Valet Driver3.71%139,213
Auto Detailer4.91%11,018
Feeder5.16%695
Passenger Vessels Captain11.14%-
Deck Engineer11.71%348
Bus Attendant15.05%51,391
Flight Attendant31.52%45,878

Similar passenger vessels captain jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Valet Driver3.71%139,213
Auto Detailer4.91%11,018
Feeder5.16%695
Deck Engineer11.71%348
Bus Attendant15.05%51,391
Flight Attendant31.52%45,878

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