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Motorboat Operators in Texas
Considering a career as a Motorboat Operator in Texas?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Motorboat Operators in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Motorboat Operators in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Motorboat Operators in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Motorboat Operators Work in Texas?
In 2018, there were 190 Motorboat Operators working in the state.
There were 130 Motorboat Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 70 Motorboat Operators working in it, which means Texas has more Motorboat Operators than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Motorboat Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 22.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.3%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 110 total jobs in 2026 for Motorboat Operators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 400 annual jobs and 3,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Motorboat Operators Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Motorboat Operators ranged from $21,870 to $70,550 with $54,400 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.52 to $33.92. The median hourly rate was $26.16.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.69 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $6.47.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Motorboat Operators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Motorboat Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 420 | $38,160 |
Texas | 190 | $54,400 |
Washington | 160 | $52,240 |
Tennessee | 90 | $53,420 |
California | 80 | $48,750 |
New Jersey | 70 | $61,890 |
New York | 70 | $66,210 |
Illinois | 60 | $64,840 |
Louisiana | 60 | $53,180 |
Alabama | 30 | $38,570 |
Arizona | 30 | $46,020 |
Oregon | 30 | $61,170 |
Below are the states where Motorboat Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $66,210 |
Illinois | $64,840 |
New Jersey | $61,890 |
Oregon | $61,170 |
Texas | $54,400 |
Tennessee | $53,420 |
Louisiana | $53,180 |
Washington | $52,240 |
California | $48,750 |
Virginia | $48,380 |
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Occupation | Texas Employment Total |
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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 3,050 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.