Motorboat Operators Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 13 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
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
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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