Motorboat Operators
SOC 53-5022Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 5.6% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $49,213
Level IV threshold: $56,077
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$49,213
Level I$36,088
Level II$42,536
Level III$49,213
Level IV$56,077
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallejo, CA, CA | $73,902 | $83,637 | $93,371 | $103,106 |
| 2 | Modesto, CA, CA | $66,726 | $78,000 | $89,294 | $100,568 |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $66,726 | $78,000 | $89,294 | $100,568 |
| 4 | Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA | $64,293 | $76,190 | $88,067 | $99,965 |
| 5 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA | $65,666 | $76,752 | $87,859 | $98,946 |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $65,666 | $76,752 | $87,859 | $98,946 |
| 7 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, CA | $75,442 | $80,517 | $85,571 | $90,646 |
| 8 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA | $74,880 | $79,976 | $85,093 | $90,189 |
| 9 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, CA | $74,630 | $79,830 | $85,030 | $90,230 |
| 10 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, CA | $74,630 | $79,830 | $85,030 | $90,230 |
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