Motorboat Operators: 2,480 jobs, median pay $47,520 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

2,480

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$47,520

Median pay a year

Middle half: $42,760–$69,010

300

Annual openings

10-year change: +4.9%

Postsecondary nondegree award

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 10 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $26,630 · LCA filings 0140$26,6300

Urban Honolulu, HIMedian pay $81,440 · LCA filings 0140$81,4400

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $34,510 · LCA filings 080$34,5100

Kahului–Wailuku, HIMedian pay $83,390 · LCA filings 070$83,3900

New Orleans–Metairie, LAMedian pay $49,230 · LCA filings 070$49,2300

Barnstable Town, MAMedian pay $45,160 · LCA filings 060$45,1600

Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXMedian pay $60,920 · LCA filings 050$60,9200

Corpus Christi, TXMedian pay $43,230 · LCA filings 050$43,2300

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $59,970 · LCA filings 050$59,9700

Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $42,360 · LCA filings 040$42,3600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$83,390700

Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$81,4401400

Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$60,920500

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$59,970500

New Orleans–Metairie, LAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$49,230700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $29,786 · Level III $36,338 · Level IV $42,869$23,254$29,786$36,338$42,869

Urban Honolulu, HILevel II $65,749 · Level III $72,675 · Level IV $79,581$58,843$65,749$72,675$79,581

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $43,680 · Level III $52,894 · Level IV $62,109$34,466$43,680$52,894$62,109

Kahului–Wailuku, HILevel II $76,960 · Level III $83,990 · Level IV $91,042$69,909$76,960$83,990$91,042

New Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $41,558 · Level III $52,312 · Level IV $63,066$30,805$41,558$52,312$63,066

Barnstable Town, MALevel II $52,894 · Level III $62,629 · Level IV $72,342$43,181$52,894$62,629$72,342

Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXLevel II $50,648 · Level III $57,054 · Level IV $63,440$44,262$50,648$57,054$63,440

Corpus Christi, TXLevel II $45,947 · Level III $49,754 · Level IV $53,560$42,141$45,947$49,754$53,560

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $50,378 · Level III $58,157 · Level IV $65,915$42,619$50,378$58,157$65,915

Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $39,853 · Level III $45,448 · Level IV $51,064$34,237$39,853$45,448$51,064

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Marine TransportationCIP 49.03OPT · up to 12 months13OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology