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Motorboat Operators Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 13 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median motorboat operators in the US earns $47,520 per year (2,480 employed). Gross pay is highest in Hawaii ($76,250) and lowest in California ($34,570) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Motorboat Operators pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Motorboat Operators in Hawaii $76,250 $58,207 $4,851 76.3% 330
Motorboat Operators in Illinois $68,380 $53,695 $4,475 78.5% 40
Motorboat Operators in Washington $63,650 $53,323 $4,444 83.8% 80
Motorboat Operators in New York $62,000 $49,246 $4,104 79.4%
Motorboat Operators in Texas $50,270 $42,572 $3,548 84.7% 270
Motorboat Operators in Michigan $46,760 $38,015 $3,168 81.3%
Motorboat Operators in Florida $46,620 $39,639 $3,303 85% 170
Motorboat Operators in Connecticut $45,970 $37,973 $3,164 82.6%
Motorboat Operators in Louisiana $45,800 $37,993 $3,166 83% 160
Motorboat Operators in Massachusetts $45,160 $36,428 $3,036 80.7%
Motorboat Operators in New Jersey $44,150 $36,763 $3,064 83.3% 40
Motorboat Operators in Tennessee $42,360 $36,216 $3,018 85.5% 60
Motorboat Operators in California $34,570 $29,585 $2,465 85.6% 190
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