Motorboat Operators pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,490 or more. The middle half of motorboat operators in Los Angeles earn between $34,510 and $89,310.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $89K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
| Median | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,310 | $7,442 | $42.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Operators pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Motorboat operators in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($53,260) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($56,270). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $47,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $52,990 | $34,510 | $34,510 | $92,490 | 80 |
| California | $53,260 | $34,570 | $34,320 | $92,490 | 190 |
| United States | $56,270 | $47,520 | $34,510 | $84,530 | 2,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorboat Operators salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $52,990, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $43,386 a year, or $3,615 a month and $1,669 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for motorboat operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $52,990 buys what about $46,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 18.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$58,230
- Corpus Christi, TX$49,790
- Houston, TX$56,400
- Beaumont, TX$57,110
- New Orleans, LA$52,410
- Nashville, TN$45,510
Highest-paying cities for motorboat operators
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,060).
- Kahului, HI$84,060
- Honolulu, HI$72,740
- Barnstable, MA$62,720
- New York, NY$61,460
- Seattle, WA$58,230
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Motorboat Operators salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do motorboat operators make an hour in Los Angeles?
$25.48 an hour on average, and $16.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat operators salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat operators take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $43,386 a year ($3,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,990. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do motorboat operators earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,270).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-5022; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 28.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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