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Boatswain's mate salary
Average boatswain's mate salary
$59,384
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Average boatswain's mate salary by state
Highest paying states for boatswain's mates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $75,470 | $36.28 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $73,430 | $35.30 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $70,492 | $33.89 |
| 4 | Maryland | $74,090 | $35.62 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $70,893 | $34.08 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $76,309 | $36.69 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $71,023 | $34.15 |
| 8 | Arizona | $63,291 | $30.43 |
| 9 | New York | $68,496 | $32.93 |
| 10 | Vermont | $68,540 | $32.95 |
| 11 | California | $71,101 | $34.18 |
| 12 | Virginia | $63,958 | $30.75 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $64,221 | $30.88 |
| 14 | Delaware | $63,982 | $30.76 |
| 15 | Illinois | $62,055 | $29.83 |
| 16 | Maine | $61,424 | $29.53 |
| 17 | Indiana | $55,261 | $26.57 |
| 18 | Michigan | $54,285 | $26.10 |
| 19 | Nevada | $53,374 | $25.66 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $51,675 | $24.84 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $58,058 | $27.91 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $54,855 | $26.37 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $54,291 | $26.10 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $53,278 | $25.61 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $52,853 | $25.41 |
| 26 | Iowa | $53,110 | $25.53 |
| 27 | Ohio | $51,578 | $24.80 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $54,594 | $26.25 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $50,709 | $24.38 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $47,577 | $22.87 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $52,045 | $25.02 |
| 32 | Florida | $46,152 | $22.19 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $47,506 | $22.84 |
| 34 | Washington | $45,044 | $21.66 |
| 35 | Texas | $44,961 | $21.62 |
| 36 | Missouri | $44,712 | $21.50 |
| 37 | Kansas | $46,348 | $22.28 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $45,874 | $22.05 |
| 39 | Georgia | $46,095 | $22.16 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $43,663 | $20.99 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $45,508 | $21.88 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $40,710 | $19.57 |
| 43 | Alabama | $43,514 | $20.92 |
| 44 | Colorado | $41,766 | $20.08 |
| 45 | Oregon | $37,251 | $17.91 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $42,557 | $20.46 |
| 47 | Montana | $40,753 | $19.59 |
| 48 | Utah | $40,165 | $19.31 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $39,516 | $19.00 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $40,108 | $19.28 |
| 51 | Idaho | $35,203 | $16.92 |
Boatswain's mate salary details
A boatswain's mate's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $158,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a boatswain's mate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $158,000 | $13,167 | $76 |
| 75th Percentile | $99,000 | $8,250 | $48 |
| Average | $59,384 | $4,949 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying boatswain's mate jobs
The highest paying types of boatswain's mates are third officer, pilot boat officer, and third mate.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Worker | $28,576 | $2,381 | $13.74 | 29,706 |
| Mate | $38,913 | $3,243 | $18.71 | 301 |
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Boatswain's mate salary trends
The average boatswain's mate salary has risen by $10,170 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average boatswain's mate earned $49,214 annually, but today, they earn $59,384 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for boatswain's mates over the last decade.
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Average boatswain's mate salary over time
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Boatswain's mate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $59,400 | $28.55 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | $55,700 | $26.78 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $53,300 | $25.61 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | $54,600 | $26.25 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | $56,000 | $26.90 | -5.6% |
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