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Coastal tug mate salary
Average coastal tug mate salary
$55,997
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Average coastal tug mate salary by state
Highest paying states for coastal tug mates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $73,824 | $35.49 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $71,015 | $34.14 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $67,784 | $32.59 |
| 4 | Maryland | $71,031 | $34.15 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $73,082 | $35.14 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $68,778 | $33.07 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $67,095 | $32.26 |
| 8 | Arizona | $61,047 | $29.35 |
| 9 | New York | $66,016 | $31.74 |
| 10 | Vermont | $66,063 | $31.76 |
| 11 | California | $68,796 | $33.08 |
| 12 | Virginia | $60,673 | $29.17 |
| 13 | Delaware | $61,433 | $29.54 |
| 14 | Maine | $59,220 | $28.47 |
| 15 | Michigan | $51,180 | $24.61 |
| 16 | Indiana | $51,946 | $24.97 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $57,777 | $27.78 |
| 18 | Nevada | $51,239 | $24.63 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $56,147 | $26.99 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $49,843 | $23.96 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $52,907 | $25.44 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $52,746 | $25.36 |
| 23 | Illinois | $53,248 | $25.60 |
| 24 | Iowa | $51,200 | $24.62 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $50,491 | $24.27 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $50,677 | $24.36 |
| 27 | Ohio | $48,555 | $23.34 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $52,131 | $25.06 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $48,151 | $23.15 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $49,840 | $23.96 |
| 31 | Florida | $45,066 | $21.67 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $45,471 | $21.86 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $46,210 | $22.22 |
| 34 | Washington | $43,677 | $21.00 |
| 35 | Kansas | $45,074 | $21.67 |
| 36 | Texas | $43,232 | $20.78 |
| 37 | Missouri | $43,174 | $20.76 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $44,266 | $21.28 |
| 39 | Georgia | $44,414 | $21.35 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $42,580 | $20.47 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $42,862 | $20.61 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $38,926 | $18.71 |
| 43 | Alabama | $41,954 | $20.17 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $40,987 | $19.71 |
| 45 | Colorado | $41,140 | $19.78 |
| 46 | Oregon | $35,991 | $17.30 |
| 47 | Montana | $40,004 | $19.23 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $39,491 | $18.99 |
| 49 | Utah | $39,566 | $19.02 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $38,985 | $18.74 |
| 51 | Idaho | $34,498 | $16.59 |
Coastal tug mate salary details
A coastal tug mate's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $144,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a coastal tug mate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $144,000 | $12,000 | $69 |
| 75th Percentile | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44 |
| Average | $55,997 | $4,666 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying coastal tug mate jobs
The highest paying types of coastal tug 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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Coastal tug mate salary trends
The average coastal tug mate salary has risen by $9,591 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average coastal tug mate earned $46,406 annually, but today, they earn $55,997 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for coastal tug mates over the last decade.
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Average coastal tug mate salary over time
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Coastal tug mate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,000 | $26.92 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | $52,500 | $25.25 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $50,200 | $24.15 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | $51,500 | $24.75 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | $52,800 | $25.37 | -5.6% |
Recently added coastal tug mate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcanmat | Linehaul Tug Mate | Norfolk, VA | 06/27/2025 | $28,696 |
| Department of Defense | Mate Tug Class I | Sault Ste Marie, MI | 05/15/2024 | $98,110 |
| Department of Defense | Mate Tug Class I | Sault Ste Marie, MI | 05/15/2024 | $98,110 |
| Us Department of Transportation | Tug Mate (Open To Both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees) | Beaumont, TX | 12/08/2023 | $63,299 |
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