Motorboat Operators Salary in Illinois

Motorboat Operatorss in Illinois have a median annual salary of $68,380, which works out to about $32.88 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $68,380 to $75,190, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Motorboat Operators pay in Illinois at a glance

Median annual salary

$68,380

Median hourly wage

$32.88/hr

Average annual salary

$70,700

Average hourly wage

$33.99/hr

25th percentile

$68,380

75th percentile

$75,190

10th percentile

$45,640

90th percentile

$94,140

People employed

40

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid motorboat operators roles in Illinois.

10th percentile
$45,640
25th percentile
$68,380
Median percentile
$68,380
75th percentile
$75,190
90th percentile
$94,140

Illinois vs U.S. salary

The median salary for motorboat operators roles in Illinois is about 43.9% above the U.S. median of $47,520 for the same occupation.

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How much does a motorboat operators make in Illinois?

Half of motorboat operators roles in Illinois report earning more than $68,380 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $70,700 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $68,380 and a quarter are above $75,190, so most motorboat operators pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect motorboat operators pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.