Careers · Motorboat Operators · California
Motorboat Operators in California
Motorboat operators run small motor-driven boats and may help with navigation tasks. They work on rivers, lakes, coastal waters, and other waterways, often transporting passengers or cargo In California the median pay is $34,570 a year, 27% below the national median of $47,520.
$34,570median pay in California, per year
$34,510–$78,330middle half earn
190employed in California
$47,520U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringSpeakingMonitoringEquipment MaintenanceJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityTransportationMechanical
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Motorboat Operators.
Licenses and training in California
Motorboat Operators pay in other states
Hawaii · $76,250Illinois · $68,380Washington · $63,650New York · $62,000Texas · $50,270Michigan · $46,760Florida · $46,620Connecticut · $45,970Louisiana · $45,800Massachusetts · $45,160
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against motorboat operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against motorboat operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-5022.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.