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Salaries for Harbor Pilots | Chron.com


Union Contracts

Harbor pilots are usually union members who work under a collective bargaining agreement between the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots and the government responsible for a harbor. They are union employees and not employees of the ship upon which they work, so their role is advisory rather than one of command.


Salary

Nationally, harbor pilots average more than $400,000 per year. This translates to $192.31 per hour. The pilot's contract might also include allowances for travel or extra pay, called adjustments, that are not included in wages.


Pay Increases

A harbor pilot's salary rises each year by the percentage -- usually 6 percent -- specified in the collective bargaining agreement. The only considerations affecting the harbor pilot's salary are his relative seniority in the collective bargaining agreement and the number of years he has served under that agreement.


Job Outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts water transportation occupations -- including captains, mates and pilots -- will grow by 20 percent between 2010 and 2020. The recovering economy should increase demand for waterway freight shipping, and job growth is likely to be heaviest on inland rivers, the Great Lakes, and along the coasts. Job growth also will be driven by demand for commodities such as coal, grain, and petroleum, the BLS reports