How Much Money Do Charter Boat Captains Make?
Becoming a charter boat captain requires advance training in courses, such as navigation and approval from the Coast Guard. Charter boats rent their services out, usually for functions like traveling to islands or scuba diving. Charter boat captains made an average of $61,900 in May 2008, but their salaries can reach six figures.
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Identification
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The bottom 25 percent of charter boat captains made $42,810 or less and the top 25 percent earned $83,590 in May 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Considerations
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The salary of charter boat captain increases with his experience and the company he works for, according to the BLS. Captains on large charter boats can make well over $100,000 per year.
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Geography
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Cities with heavily trafficked ports tend to earn the most. Charter boat captains living in Miami, Florida made $110,773 in 2010, while those in Charlotte made about $42,000, according to SalaryExpert.
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