How Much Do Yacht Drivers Make?

The yachting industry offers a wide range of positions, from captains to entry-level staff. The average monthly salary for a yacht crew can range from 2,200€ to 3,000€, depending on the size and location of the yacht. The Dockwalk Salary Survey 2023, a leading salary guide for superyacht crew, provides data on salaries for captains, with salaries ranging from 7,000 to 8,000 euros (7,600 to 8,700) and 3,500 to 4,000 euros (3,800 to 4,400).

The industry is growing rapidly each year, with over 15,000 yachts in the world large enough to require professional, qualified crew. A yacht driver in the United States earns an average of 18.75 an hour, while ZipRecruiter reports that captains on yachts 140- to 179-feet could expect to earn an average of 14,166.31 per month.

Yacht crew salaries vary depending on the yacht size, use, type, location, experience, and qualification of the crew member. Captains can expect to earn an average of 84-120,000, 120- 156,000, 156- 192,000, 192- 228,000, and 78-90,000, while deckhands can expect salaries ranging from 3,000 to 3,5000 per month.

In terms of salary information, the average hourly pay for a yacht driver in the United States is 18.75 an hour, while the 25th percentile is approximately 1,318, which is 80% above the national average. A yacht deckhand salary can range from 3,000 to 3,5000 per month, with rare cases reporting earnings over 4,000 per month.