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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 488300 - Support Activities for Water Transportation


These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 488300 - Support Activities for Water Transportation.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

NAICS 488300 - Support Activities for Water Transportation is part of: NAICS 488000 - Support Activities for Transportation.

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NAICS 488300 - Support Activities for Water Transportation

Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Level Employment Employment RSE Percent of total employment Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations total 95,160 0.0% 100.00% $33.44 $37.85 $78,720 1.8%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 6,350 9.3% 6.67% $62.45 $69.53 $144,610 4.0%
11-1000 Top Executives minor 3,410 8.6% 3.58% $59.70 $69.10 $143,730 3.4%
11-1011 Chief Executives detail 100 32.0% 0.10% (5) $163.69 $340,480 14.3%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 3,310 8.6% 3.48% $59.16 $66.33 $137,970 2.5%
11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers minor 230 35.0% 0.25% $84.76 $92.24 $191,860 7.6%
11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers broad 180 31.0% 0.19% $96.43 $98.53 $204,940 8.3%
11-2021 Marketing Managers detail 120 48.9% 0.12% $97.11 $97.54 $202,890 17.7%
11-2022 Sales Managers detail 70 21.7% 0.07% $83.22 $100.25 $208,510 9.5%
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers minor 2,240 14.8% 2.36% $65.53 $70.28 $146,180 4.7%
11-3010 Administrative Services and Facilities Managers broad 340 21.1% 0.36% $75.04 $73.50 $152,880 8.3%
11-3012 Administrative Services Managers detail 90 20.6% 0.09% $52.97 $54.41 $113,170 9.4%
11-3013 Facilities Managers detail 260 27.5% 0.27% $75.05 $80.14 $166,690 7.5%
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers detail (8) (8) (8) $76.96 $75.17 $156,350 13.1%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 220 28.3% 0.23% $95.06 $96.57 $200,870 7.6%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers detail 50 32.4% 0.05% $50.64 $51.12 $106,340 2.2%
11-3061 Purchasing Managers detail (8) (8) (8) $45.78 $46.62 $96,980 17.4%
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers detail 1,360 9.1% 1.43% $65.26 $65.05 $135,300 3.2%
11-3111 Compensation and Benefits Managers detail (8) (8) (8) $50.49 $51.00 $106,080 1.6%
11-3121 Human Resources Managers detail (8) (8) (8) $114.23 $90.44 $188,120 20.6%
11-9000 Other Management Occupations minor 460 8.7% 0.48% $50.00 $57.44 $119,480 3.9%
11-9199 Managers, All Other detail 410 11.3% 0.44% $49.51 $56.34 $117,190 2.8%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 1,880 6.7% 1.98% $39.56 $42.20 $87,770 1.9%
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists minor 1,360 7.1% 1.43% $39.90 $42.43 $88,260 2.9%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 310 15.4% 0.32% $36.21 $40.71 $84,670 8.0%
13-1041 Compliance Officers detail 120 21.8% 0.12% $32.46 $32.39 $67,370 6.7%
13-1051 Cost Estimators detail 50 46.0% 0.05% $49.89 $47.04 $97,840 7.8%
13-1070 Human Resources Workers broad 230 13.3% 0.24% $38.47 $42.11 $87,580 5.6%
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists detail 220 14.2% 0.23% $37.85 $38.51 $80,090 4.9%
13-1080 Logisticians and Project Management Specialists broad 310 15.6% 0.33% $52.33 $50.48 $105,000 6.1%
13-1081 Logisticians detail 170 16.8% 0.18% $44.70 $47.89 $99,610 5.1%
13-1082 Project Management Specialists detail 140 25.3% 0.14% $52.33 $53.77 $111,840 8.4%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists detail 70 17.8% 0.07% $35.11 $35.18 $73,170 5.2%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists detail 40 38.2% 0.04% $36.16 $38.69 $80,480 9.1%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail 220 9.2% 0.23% $39.13 $41.74 $86,810 3.6%
13-2000 Financial Specialists minor 530 11.1% 0.55% $38.85 $41.59 $86,500 3.0%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 480 12.0% 0.51% $37.69 $41.12 $85,530 3.2%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 240 10.8% 0.25% $36.05 $39.30 $81,740 4.5%
15-1200 Computer Occupations minor 210 11.1% 0.22% $38.83 $41.46 $86,230 3.1%
15-1230 Computer Support Specialists broad 80 20.3% 0.09% $36.05 $40.65 $84,540 6.8%
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialists detail 80 20.9% 0.08% $36.05 $38.91 $80,930 7.4%
15-1240 Database and Network Administrators and Architects broad 50 25.9% 0.06% $49.04 $49.58 $103,120 3.7%
15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators detail 40 27.6% 0.05% $49.36 $49.90 $103,790 4.1%
15-1299 Computer Occupations, All Other detail 40 16.2% 0.04% $30.74 $32.06 $66,680 7.2%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 900 12.9% 0.94% $38.48 $41.73 $86,790 3.0%
17-1000 Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers minor (8) (8) (8) $36.32 $39.65 $82,460 6.2%
17-1020 Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists broad (8) (8) (8) $36.32 $39.65 $82,460 6.2%
17-1022 Surveyors detail (8) (8) (8) $36.32 $39.65 $82,460 6.2%
17-2000 Engineers minor 430 19.5% 0.46% $46.76 $46.40 $96,510 4.0%
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects detail 260 19.1% 0.27% $46.76 $47.92 $99,670 3.2%
17-2199 Engineers, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) $30.48 $33.10 $68,850 10.4%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 320 15.9% 0.34% $38.70 $45.26 $94,130 9.5%
19-4000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians minor 80 34.1% 0.09% $23.92 $26.00 $54,090 8.6%
19-4031 Chemical Technicians detail (8) (8) (8) $25.66 $27.06 $56,290 3.5%
19-4040 Environmental Science and Geoscience Technicians broad 40 49.6% 0.04% $22.65 $22.67 $47,160 18.9%
19-5010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians broad 220 18.2% 0.23% $50.69 $53.06 $110,370 8.6%
19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists detail 210 18.8% 0.22% $52.70 $53.60 $111,480 8.6%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 370 14.8% 0.39% $23.23 $25.84 $53,740 6.7%
33-9000 Other Protective Service Workers minor 360 15.2% 0.38% $23.23 $25.61 $53,270 6.7%
33-9030 Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers broad 340 16.6% 0.35% $23.23 $24.96 $51,910 7.0%
33-9032 Security Guards detail 340 16.6% 0.35% $23.23 $24.96 $51,910 7.0%
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations major 180 20.4% 0.18% $22.27 $22.77 $47,360 5.2%
35-2000 Cooks and Food Preparation Workers minor 150 20.7% 0.15% $22.71 $23.54 $48,950 5.6%
35-2010 Cooks broad 140 21.9% 0.15% $23.55 $23.92 $49,750 5.7%
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria detail 110 22.3% 0.11% $18.87 $22.36 $46,510 7.9%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 190 16.5% 0.20% $17.90 $19.20 $39,940 1.8%
37-2000 Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers minor 180 18.3% 0.19% $17.99 $19.18 $39,890 1.8%
37-2010 Building Cleaning Workers broad 180 18.3% 0.19% $17.99 $19.18 $39,890 1.8%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 180 18.3% 0.19% $17.99 $19.18 $39,890 1.8%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 260 18.2% 0.28% $29.46 $34.37 $71,490 10.2%
41-2000 Retail Sales Workers minor (8) (8) (8) $25.17 $28.44 $59,150 5.1%
41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services minor 170 18.7% 0.18% $33.85 $36.44 $75,790 14.9%
41-3091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel detail 170 18.7% 0.18% $33.85 $36.44 $75,790 14.9%
41-4010 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing broad 50 38.6% 0.05% $21.22 $30.82 $64,100 17.4%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products detail 50 41.1% 0.05% $21.22 $31.02 $64,520 20.1%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 10,240 6.5% 10.76% $27.63 $32.86 $68,340 5.4%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 580 14.2% 0.61% $38.28 $41.06 $85,400 6.0%
43-3000 Financial Clerks minor 1,260 8.8% 1.32% $24.74 $26.64 $55,400 1.6%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail 150 24.3% 0.16% $24.11 $26.98 $56,120 1.5%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 840 8.7% 0.88% $23.58 $25.87 $53,810 2.1%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks detail 200 13.5% 0.21% $28.10 $29.82 $62,030 4.2%
43-3061 Procurement Clerks detail 60 38.5% 0.06% $26.19 $25.63 $53,310 4.9%
43-4000 Information and Record Clerks minor 1,750 31.7% 1.84% $54.73 $42.73 $88,880 17.5%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 1,540 36.2% 1.62% $54.83 $45.57 $94,790 17.3%
43-4071 File Clerks detail 60 24.7% 0.06% $21.39 $18.68 $38,850 11.2%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks detail 100 18.7% 0.11% $20.67 $21.19 $44,080 4.2%
43-5000 Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers minor 4,370 11.4% 4.59% $27.55 $32.46 $67,520 8.0%
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents detail 1,090 45.1% 1.15% $47.76 $46.31 $96,330 10.2%
43-5030 Dispatchers broad 1,500 18.6% 1.57% $21.85 $25.41 $52,850 5.1%
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance detail 1,500 18.6% 1.57% $21.85 $25.41 $52,850 5.1%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 420 7.7% 0.45% $34.53 $34.35 $71,460 2.2%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks detail 960 11.0% 1.01% $25.10 $29.20 $60,740 3.6%
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping detail 380 9.9% 0.40% $32.10 $26.86 $55,860 5.8%
43-6010 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants broad 900 11.4% 0.95% $24.90 $29.68 $61,720 4.8%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants detail 110 23.1% 0.11% $39.43 $38.20 $79,450 3.5%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 800 12.7% 0.84% $24.63 $28.54 $59,370 5.7%
43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers minor 1,370 8.9% 1.44% $23.13 $25.82 $53,710 2.5%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 1,290 9.6% 1.36% $23.72 $26.28 $54,660 2.6%
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other detail 70 19.1% 0.07% $20.16 $19.52 $40,610 3.7%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 1,200 13.5% 1.26% $27.90 $28.29 $58,850 3.3%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers detail 190 18.3% 0.20% $29.19 $32.94 $68,510 4.9%
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers minor 860 14.9% 0.90% $25.00 $27.42 $57,030 5.0%
47-2070 Construction Equipment Operators broad 370 28.9% 0.39% $21.43 $21.71 $45,150 4.5%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators detail 200 17.9% 0.21% $21.43 $22.74 $47,300 3.5%
47-2111 Electricians detail 410 17.8% 0.43% $30.94 $32.69 $67,990 1.7%
47-3010 Helpers, Construction Trades broad (8) (8) (8) $20.53 $22.70 $47,210 1.2%
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians detail (8) (8) (8) $20.53 $22.70 $47,210 1.2%
47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers minor (8) (8) (8) $28.45 $30.27 $62,970 12.8%
47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators detail (8) (8) (8) $28.45 $30.27 $62,970 12.8%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 13,380 17.3% 14.06% $43.21 $44.52 $92,600 8.9%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 4,450 26.3% 4.68% $48.09 $48.54 $100,960 9.9%
49-3000 Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 6,690 21.4% 7.03% $52.30 $47.24 $98,260 9.9%
49-3020 Automotive Technicians and Repairers broad 50 19.1% 0.05% $21.41 $24.94 $51,880 7.0%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics detail 30 13.7% 0.04% $28.25 $28.25 $58,770 3.1%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists detail 400 15.7% 0.42% $36.45 $34.74 $72,260 5.0%
49-3040 Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics broad 5,290 27.6% 5.55% $52.30 $51.37 $106,850 9.9%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines detail 5,220 27.9% 5.49% $52.30 $51.70 $107,530 9.7%
49-3043 Rail Car Repairers detail 60 40.0% 0.07% $22.95 $23.90 $49,720 3.2%
49-3050 Small Engine Mechanics broad 950 18.3% 1.00% $30.52 $30.93 $64,320 2.8%
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians detail 950 18.3% 1.00% $30.52 $30.93 $64,320 2.8%
49-9000 Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations minor 2,220 12.1% 2.34% $25.20 $28.40 $59,080 7.1%
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers detail 150 24.9% 0.16% $28.72 $30.10 $62,610 4.3%
49-9040 Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers broad 100 21.2% 0.11% $30.33 $32.24 $67,050 2.3%
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics detail 90 22.9% 0.09% $30.33 $31.81 $66,150 2.8%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 990 17.0% 1.05% $28.22 $28.83 $59,970 5.7%
49-9090 Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers broad 970 22.9% 1.02% $18.31 $27.29 $56,770 15.5%
49-9092 Commercial Divers detail (8) (8) (8) $43.15 $40.43 $84,090 20.9%
49-9096 Riggers detail 250 8.8% 0.26% $15.37 $17.23 $35,840 3.3%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers detail 110 26.7% 0.12% $17.70 $18.57 $38,620 3.6%
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other detail 280 44.4% 0.30% $24.18 $24.14 $50,220 23.5%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 1,380 16.3% 1.45% $30.00 $30.99 $64,470 3.7%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers detail 100 19.4% 0.10% $40.31 $40.78 $84,810 8.0%
51-2000 Assemblers and Fabricators minor 300 45.3% 0.31% $25.20 $29.68 $61,730 16.6%
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters detail (8) (8) (8) $31.97 $32.75 $68,110 8.4%
51-4000 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers minor 640 16.0% 0.67% $28.66 $29.64 $61,660 5.6%
51-4041 Machinists detail 170 43.8% 0.18% $33.70 $37.35 $77,690 11.0%
51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers broad 470 14.5% 0.49% $25.68 $26.79 $55,720 3.5%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers detail 470 14.5% 0.49% $25.68 $26.79 $55,720 3.5%
51-8000 Plant and System Operators minor 40 29.4% 0.04% $30.18 $29.12 $60,570 8.4%
51-8090 Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators broad 30 33.9% 0.04% $29.76 $26.65 $55,420 13.0%
51-9000 Other Production Occupations minor 300 39.8% 0.31% $32.39 $32.21 $66,990 3.1%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers detail 260 14.7% 0.27% $36.29 $33.70 $70,100 3.2%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 58,200 2.6% 61.16% $31.24 $34.04 $70,800 1.8%
53-1040 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers broad 3,440 18.6% 3.62% $39.38 $47.16 $98,090 10.0%
53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 3,440 18.6% 3.62% $39.38 $47.16 $98,090 10.0%
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators minor 6,430 17.8% 6.76% $32.51 $31.78 $66,100 2.4%
53-3030 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers broad 3,380 6.1% 3.55% $36.61 $34.43 $71,610 1.6%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers detail 3,220 6.1% 3.39% $36.61 $34.65 $72,080 1.6%
53-3033 Light Truck Drivers detail 150 19.4% 0.16% $25.03 $29.03 $60,380 9.1%
53-3050 Passenger Vehicle Drivers broad 60 48.9% 0.07% $20.94 $20.82 $43,300 4.7%
53-3053 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs detail 60 48.9% 0.07% $20.94 $20.82 $43,300 4.7%
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other detail 2,990 38.3% 3.14% $32.25 $29.02 $60,360 2.3%
53-4000 Rail Transportation Workers minor 550 28.2% 0.58% $29.39 $28.96 $60,230 1.8%
53-4031 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters detail (8) (8) (8) $28.22 $28.91 $60,140 1.1%
53-5000 Water Transportation Workers minor 20,630 6.4% 21.68% $35.50 $38.97 $81,060 2.5%
53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers detail 9,570 12.1% 10.06% $28.09 $27.54 $57,280 2.2%
53-5020 Ship and Boat Captains and Operators broad 8,800 4.9% 9.25% $48.88 $49.19 $102,320 2.4%
53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels detail 8,540 5.0% 8.97% $49.26 $49.85 $103,690 2.4%
53-5022 Motorboat Operators detail 260 21.9% 0.27% $29.50 $27.44 $57,080 4.9%
53-5031 Ship Engineers detail 2,260 10.4% 2.37% $46.36 $47.58 $98,970 2.5%
53-6000 Other Transportation Workers minor 720 14.8% 0.76% $29.19 $29.50 $61,360 6.9%
53-6051 Transportation Inspectors detail 510 19.0% 0.53% $31.06 $32.10 $66,760 6.9%
53-6061 Passenger Attendants detail 110 44.1% 0.12% $20.97 $23.06 $47,950 12.1%
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other detail 110 37.1% 0.11% $21.18 $24.01 $49,930 7.1%
53-7000 Material Moving Workers minor 26,370 6.5% 27.71% $26.69 $29.11 $60,540 1.0%
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders detail 200 44.9% 0.21% $21.51 $21.19 $44,070 6.3%
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators detail 2,540 15.7% 2.67% $32.18 $32.96 $68,550 1.8%
53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators detail 310 21.1% 0.32% $28.01 $31.09 $64,660 3.3%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators detail 2,590 9.1% 2.72% $23.77 $26.27 $54,650 2.6%
53-7060 Laborers and Material Movers broad 17,030 9.2% 17.89% $26.67 $27.95 $58,130 1.2%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment detail 550 17.6% 0.58% $20.41 $21.33 $44,360 3.5%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 16,270 9.5% 17.10% $26.67 $28.21 $58,670 1.3%
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers detail 60 38.7% 0.06% $22.56 $23.81 $49,530 1.8%
53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders detail 2,570 12.7% 2.70% $31.21 $30.88 $64,220 4.5%
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other detail 1,140 6.1% 1.20% $22.92 $41.17 $85,630 1.1%


About May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year.

(8) Estimate not released.




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Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024