How much does an average cruise ship captain make?

Question

what type of captain makes the most? (cruise ship, ferry, tug boat, etc.)

Answer 1

"Compensation:

Salaries can vary widely depending on the size and type of vessels involved. Captains with many years of experience working on container ships, oil tankers, or passenger ships may earn $100,000 or more each year. Captains of tugboats also tend to earn high pay.

The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that ship captains, mates, and marine pilots, studied as a group, earned an average salary of $53,140 in 2005.

Outlook:

Government economists expect slower-than-average job growth in this field between 2004 and 2014. The outlook has improved recently due to a number of factors that make it easier for American ships to compete with the ships of other countries.

Answer 2

There is a lot of pay difference in your examples. Off hand they start about $1000. a week and go up quick.

Answer 3

The average wage for a cruiseline Captain is about US$12,000 per month while onboard (8 months of the year). This is about US$96,000 a year but they can also get bonuses based on fuel consumption.

A pilot also makes a lot of money but their insurance liabilites are huge. Imagine what 1 Billion in liability insurance is!

These days, of the Captains you mentioned, Cruise Captains make the most.

Answer 4

wow, amazing answers.  Didn't have a clue.  Wrong job i got d**n it!