What are the main factors that influence a Ferry Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Ferry Operator?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Ferry Operator roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Ferry Operator's salary?

A Ferry Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,215 for beginners, reaching about $47,934 at mid-level, and approach $49,266 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Ferry Operator?

Ferry Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Ferry Operator roles are District of Columbia $56,107, California $55,894, Massachusetts $55,149. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Ferry Operator roles make?

Salaries for Ferry Operator level roles vary by specialization: Ferry Captain: $95,389; Ferry Boat Captain: $94,219; Operator, Assembly Operator: $55,925; Crane/Tower Operator: $54,671; Crane Operator: $52,057.

Ferry Operator Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Ferry Operator make in North Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Ferry Operator in North Carolina is $48,156 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Ferry Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,334
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,653 to $53,483
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,553

10% $39,553

50% (Median) $48,156

90% $58,334

Ferry Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,483	$4,457	$1,029	$26
Average	$48,156	$4,013	$926	$23
25th Percentile	$43,653	$3,638	$839	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Ferry Operator Salaries

A Ferry Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Ferry Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Ferry Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,215
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,908
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,934
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,896
Expert (over 8 years): $49,266

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Ferry Operator	less than 1 year	$46,215
Early Career Level Ferry Operator	1-2 years	$46,908
Mid-Level Level Ferry Operator	2-4 years	$47,934
Senior-Level Level Ferry Operator	5-8 years	$48,896
Expert Level Ferry Operator	over 8 years	$49,266

How Do Ferry Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Ferry Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $56,107.
California: $55,894.
Massachusetts: $55,149.

District of Columbia $56,107 California $55,894 Massachusetts $55,149 Washington $54,946 New Jersey $54,926 Alaska $54,855 Connecticut $54,156 New York $53,872

Hawaii $52,965 Rhode Island $52,539 Maryland $52,250 Minnesota $51,855 Colorado $51,703 Illinois $51,652 Oregon $51,460 Delaware $51,318

New Hampshire $51,229 Virginia $51,029 Pennsylvania $50,446 Nevada $50,152 North Dakota $50,056 Michigan $49,904 Wisconsin $49,848 Vermont $49,737

Texas $49,428 Maine $49,408 Arizona $49,377 Ohio $49,342 Georgia $48,875 Indiana $48,642 Wyoming $48,597 Utah $48,526

Iowa $48,495 Kansas $48,252 Louisiana $48,181 North Carolina $48,156 Missouri $48,146 Florida $47,948 Montana $47,842 Nebraska $47,740

Kentucky $47,685 South Carolina $47,482 Tennessee $47,355 Idaho $47,305 New Mexico $46,935 Oklahoma $46,854 Alabama $46,555 South Dakota $46,053

Arkansas $45,779 West Virginia $45,632 Mississippi $45,191

Top Paying Cities for Ferry Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Morven: $45,944
Mount Holly: $48,738
Mount Mourne: $48,047

Morven, NC $45,944

Mount Holly, NC $48,738

Mount Mourne, NC $48,047

Mount Pleasant, NC $47,391

Mount Ulla, NC $47,380

Newell, NC $48,966

New London, NC $46,974

Norwood, NC $46,957

Oakboro, NC $47,522

Paw Creek, NC $48,972

Peachland, NC $46,570

Pineville, NC $48,855

Polkton, NC $47,273

Polkville, NC $47,104

Richfield, NC $47,191

Rockwell, NC $47,397

Rutherfordton, NC $46,683

Salisbury, NC $47,477

Warsaw, NC $45,978

Roaring River, NC $46,142

Ronda, NC $46,273

Rutherford College, NC $46,670

Scottville, NC $45,469

Sherrills Ford, NC $47,664

Sparta, NC $45,742

State Road, NC $46,249

Stony Point, NC $46,684

Sugar Grove, NC $45,471

Taylorsville, NC $46,394

Terrell, NC $47,803

Thurmond, NC $46,086

Todd, NC $45,473

Traphill, NC $45,951

Turnersburg, NC $46,826

Union Grove, NC $46,308

Valdese, NC $46,583

Valle Crucis, NC $45,535

Vilas, NC $45,439

Warrensville, NC $45,514

West Jefferson, NC $45,523

Wilkesboro, NC $46,012

Zionville, NC $45,472

Scotts, NC $46,650

Alexander, NC $46,612

Almond, NC $45,845

Arden, NC $46,611

Bakersville, NC $45,558

Balsam, NC $46,114

Balsam Grove, NC $46,251

Barnardsville, NC $46,438

Bat Cave, NC $46,461

Black Mountain, NC $46,483

Brevard, NC $46,328

Bryson City, NC $45,883

Burnsville, NC $46,140

Candler, NC $46,585

Canton, NC $46,403

Cashiers, NC $46,012

Cedar Mountain, NC $46,463

Cherokee, NC $46,019

Chimney Rock, NC $46,445

Clyde, NC $46,339

Columbus, NC $46,914

Cullowhee, NC $46,114

Dana, NC $46,427

Gaston, NC $46,083

Greenville, NC $45,588

Grimesland, NC $45,407

Halifax, NC $45,545

Hamilton, NC $45,406

Shelby, NC $47,475

Spencer, NC $47,478

Spindale, NC $46,732

Stanfield, NC $47,964

Stanley, NC $48,551

Troutman, NC $47,265

Union Mills, NC $46,269

Vale, NC $47,557

Waco, NC $48,101

Wadesboro, NC $46,430

Waxhaw, NC $48,155

Wingate, NC $47,800

Charlotte, NC $48,977

Dillsboro, NC $45,918

East Flat Rock, NC $46,406

Edneyville, NC $46,453

Enka, NC $46,682

Etowah, NC $46,440

Fairview, NC $46,563

Flat Rock, NC $46,409

Fletcher, NC $46,567

Fontana Dam, NC $45,999

Franklin, NC $45,675

Gerton, NC $46,522

Glenville, NC $45,899

Glenwood, NC $46,281

Hazelwood, NC $46,230

Hendersonville, NC $46,405

Green Mountain, NC $45,485

Highlands, NC $45,871

Horse Shoe, NC $46,492

Hot Springs, NC $46,197

Lake Junaluska, NC $46,282

Lake Lure, NC $46,442

Lake Toxaway, NC $46,219

Leicester, NC $46,545

Little Switzerland, NC $45,983

Lynn, NC $46,533

Maggie Valley, NC $46,090

Marion, NC $46,405

Marshall, NC $46,250

Mars Hill, NC $46,279

Micaville, NC $45,982

Mill Spring, NC $46,427

Montreat, NC $46,503

Mountain Home, NC $46,502

Mills River, NC $46,508

Naples, NC $46,523

Nebo, NC $46,167

Old Fort, NC $46,396

Otto, NC $45,624

Penland, NC $45,844

Penrose, NC $46,362

Pisgah Forest, NC $46,406

Ridgecrest, NC $46,489

Robbinsville, NC $45,842

Rosman, NC $46,309

Saluda, NC $46,407

Sapphire, NC $46,062

Scaly Mountain, NC $45,777

Skyland, NC $46,633

Spruce Pine, NC $45,911

Hassell, NC $45,452

Tryon, NC $46,718

Tuckasegee, NC $45,949

Tuxedo, NC $46,465

Waynesville, NC $45,960

Weaverville, NC $46,576

Webster, NC $45,972

Whittier, NC $45,860

Zirconia, NC $46,480

Asheville, NC $46,712

Andrews, NC $45,752

Brasstown, NC $45,564

Culberson, NC $45,519

Hayesville, NC $45,598

Marble, NC $45,711

Murphy, NC $45,568

Warne, NC $45,565

Whitsett, NC $47,144

Henrico, NC $46,047

Hobgood, NC $45,473

Hollister, NC $46,655

Jackson, NC $45,416

Jamesville, NC $45,332

Kelford, NC $45,514

Lewiston Woodville, NC $45,307

Littleton, NC $46,124

Lucama, NC $47,778

Macclesfield, NC $46,369

Margarettsville, NC $45,922

Milwaukee, NC $45,912

Murfreesboro, NC $46,139

Nashville, NC $47,274

Oak City, NC $45,307

Pantego, NC $45,286

Parmele, NC $45,455

Pendleton, NC $46,047

Pikeville, NC $46,993

Pinetops, NC $46,443

Pinetown, NC $45,290

Pleasant Hill, NC $46,073

Potecasi, NC $45,791

Red Oak, NC $47,124

Rich Square, NC $45,514

Roanoke Rapids, NC $45,828

Robersonville, NC $45,361

Roxobel, NC $45,605

Saratoga, NC $46,863

Scotland Neck, NC $45,420

Scranton, NC $45,262

Seaboard, NC $45,839

Severn, NC $46,062

Sharpsburg, NC $47,138

Simpson, NC $45,541

Sims, NC $48,021

Speed, NC $45,801

Spring Hope, NC $48,024

Stantonsburg, NC $46,703

Stokes, NC $45,344

Swanquarter, NC $45,263

Tarboro, NC $45,993

Tillery, NC $45,425

Walstonburg, NC $46,450

Washington, NC $45,418

Weldon, NC $45,718

Whitakers, NC $46,381

Williamston, NC $45,390

Wilson, NC $47,244

Woodland, NC $45,770

Elizabeth City, NC $46,613

Ahoskie, NC $46,002

Avon, NC $45,438

Aydlett, NC $46,750

Barco, NC $46,831

Belvidere, NC $46,567

Buxton, NC $45,461

Camden, NC $46,701

Cofield, NC $46,127

Coinjock, NC $46,871

Colerain, NC $45,887

Columbia, NC $45,414

Corapeake, NC $46,922

Corolla, NC $46,733

Creswell, NC $45,338

Currituck, NC $47,097

Durants Neck, NC $46,256

Edenton, NC $45,995

Eure, NC $46,355

Frisco, NC $45,474

Gates, NC $46,729

Gatesville, NC $46,406

Grandy, NC $46,457

Harbinger, NC $46,067

Harrellsville, NC $46,188

Hatteras, NC $45,480

Hertford, NC $46,238

Hobbsville, NC $46,636

Jarvisburg, NC $46,212

Kill Devil Hills, NC $45,919

Kitty Hawk, NC $46,115

Knotts Island, NC $47,331

Swannanoa, NC $46,618

Sylva, NC $45,951

Vaughan, NC $46,247

Wake Forest, NC $49,001

Warrenton, NC $46,826

Wendell, NC $49,073

Willow Spring, NC $48,895

Wilsons Mills, NC $48,577

Wise, NC $46,470

Youngsville, NC $48,764

Zebulon, NC $48,760

Raleigh, NC $49,696

Durham, NC $48,464

Rocky Mount, NC $46,692

Aulander, NC $45,741

Aurora, NC $45,302

Bailey, NC $48,042

Bath, NC $45,369

Battleboro, NC $46,548

Belhaven, NC $45,312

Bellarthur, NC $45,875

Bethel, NC $45,552

Black Creek, NC $47,257

Blounts Creek, NC $45,320

Castalia, NC $47,537

Chocowinity, NC $45,382

Como, NC $46,303

Conetoe, NC $45,887

Conway, NC $45,947

Edward, NC $45,350

Elm City, NC $47,017

Enfield, NC $46,114

Engelhard, NC $45,272

Everetts, NC $45,458

Fairfield, NC $45,267

Falkland, NC $46,055

Farmville, NC $46,149

Fountain, NC $46,240

Fremont, NC $47,059

White Oak, NC $45,506

Wilmington, NC $46,423

Ash, NC $45,987

Atkinson, NC $46,112

Bolivia, NC $46,208

Bolton, NC $46,041

Brunswick, NC $45,746

Burgaw, NC $46,126

Carolina Beach, NC $46,313

Castle Hayne, NC $46,423

Cerro Gordo, NC $45,476

Chadbourn, NC $45,564

Clarendon, NC $45,631

Clarkton, NC $45,621

Council, NC $45,782

Currie, NC $46,284

Delco, NC $46,199

Evergreen, NC $45,516

Fair Bluff, NC $45,486

Garland, NC $45,731

Hallsboro, NC $45,695

Hampstead, NC $46,160

Harrells, NC $45,657

Holly Ridge, NC $46,001

Ivanhoe, NC $45,809

Kelly, NC $45,872

Kure Beach, NC $46,236

Lake Waccamaw, NC $45,899

Leland, NC $46,389

Longwood, NC $45,844

Magnolia, NC $45,804

Maple Hill, NC $45,941

Nakina, NC $45,713

Riegelwood, NC $46,137

Rocky Point, NC $46,279

Rose Hill, NC $45,834

Shallotte, NC $46,012

Sneads Ferry, NC $45,906

Southport, NC $46,210

Supply, NC $46,091

Tabor City, NC $45,645

Teachey, NC $45,913

Oak Island, NC $46,132

Wallace, NC $45,841

Calabash, NC $45,881

Sunset Beach, NC $45,886

Ocean Isle Beach, NC $45,907

Whiteville, NC $45,651

Willard, NC $45,965

Winnabow, NC $46,380

Wrightsville Beach, NC $46,408

Kinston, NC $45,535

Albertson, NC $45,659

Alliance, NC $45,524

Arapahoe, NC $45,407

Atlantic, NC $45,411

Atlantic Beach, NC $45,529

Ayden, NC $45,451

Bayboro, NC $45,361

Beaufort, NC $45,426

Beulaville, NC $45,889

Bridgeton, NC $45,486

Cedar Island, NC $45,219

Chinquapin, NC $45,843

Comfort, NC $45,525

Cove City, NC $45,366

Davis, NC $45,426

Deep Run, NC $45,583

Dover, NC $45,342

Ernul, NC $45,320

Gloucester, NC $45,479

Grantsboro, NC $45,366

Grifton, NC $45,427

Harkers Island, NC $45,530

Havelock, NC $45,443

Cherry Point, NC $45,620

Hobucken, NC $45,280

Hookerton, NC $45,876

Hubert, NC $45,774

Jacksonville, NC $45,923

Camp Lejeune, NC $46,006

Garysburg, NC $45,838

Manns Harbor, NC $45,237

Townsville, NC $46,585

Manteo, NC $45,627

Maple, NC $46,968

Merry Hill, NC $45,750

Moyock, NC $47,193

Nags Head, NC $45,480

Ocracoke, NC $45,428

Plymouth, NC $45,395

Point Harbor, NC $46,148

Poplar Branch, NC $46,640

Powells Point, NC $46,108

Powellsville, NC $45,973

Rodanthe, NC $45,363

Roduco, NC $46,605

Yanceyville, NC $46,737

Greensboro, NC $47,168

Angier, NC $48,347

Apex, NC $48,862

Bahama, NC $47,879

Benson, NC $47,600

Broadway, NC $46,886

Buies Creek, NC $47,440

Bullock, NC $46,534

Bunn, NC $48,406

Butner, NC $48,217

Carrboro, NC $47,836

Cary, NC $49,394

Chapel Hill, NC $47,839

Clayton, NC $49,005

Coats, NC $47,633

Creedmoor, NC $48,448

Four Oaks, NC $47,448

Franklinton, NC $48,266

Fuquay Varina, NC $48,463

Garner, NC $49,324

Goldsboro, NC $46,890

Henderson, NC $47,395

Holly Springs, NC $48,753

Hurdle Mills, NC $46,743

Kenly, NC $47,896

Kipling, NC $48,015

Kittrell, NC $48,046

Knightdale, NC $49,418

Lillington, NC $47,028

Louisburg, NC $48,029

Macon, NC $46,374

Mamers, NC $47,022

Manson, NC $46,568

Micro, NC $47,966

Middleburg, NC $46,900

Middlesex, NC $48,440

Moncure, NC $47,655

Morrisville, NC $49,144

New Hill, NC $48,336

Norlina, NC $46,738

Oxford, NC $47,120

Pine Level, NC $47,887

Princeton, NC $47,310

Ridgeway, NC $46,789

Rolesville, NC $49,071

Rougemont, NC $47,434

Roxboro, NC $46,649

Selma, NC $48,215

Smithfield, NC $48,070

Stem, NC $47,924

Stovall, NC $46,935

Alamance, NC $47,031

Altamahaw, NC $46,995

Asheboro, NC $46,921

Bear Creek, NC $46,458

Bennett, NC $46,497

Biscoe, NC $45,991

Blanch, NC $46,388

Bonlee, NC $46,673

Browns Summit, NC $47,112

Burlington, NC $47,053

Bynum, NC $47,525

Candor, NC $45,814

Cedar Falls, NC $47,027

Cedar Grove, NC $46,871

Climax, NC $47,129

Colfax, NC $47,257

Cumnock, NC $46,814

Denton, NC $46,829

Eagle Springs, NC $45,876

Efland, NC $47,025

Elon, NC $46,956

Ether, NC $46,267

Franklinville, NC $47,000

Gibsonville, NC $47,083

Goldston, NC $46,292

Graham, NC $47,001

Gulf, NC $46,712

Haw River, NC $46,966

Highfalls, NC $46,258

High Point, NC $47,624

Roper, NC $45,528

Salvo, NC $45,509

Shawboro, NC $46,864

Shiloh, NC $46,326

South Mills, NC $47,090

Stumpy Point, NC $45,280

Sunbury, NC $46,820

Tyner, NC $46,230

Wanchese, NC $45,466

Waves, NC $45,477

Windsor, NC $45,445

Winfall, NC $46,427

Winton, NC $46,303

Albemarle, NC $46,944

Alexis, NC $48,425

Ansonville, NC $46,917

Badin, NC $46,796

Barium Springs, NC $47,136

Belmont, NC $48,817

Bessemer City, NC $48,686

Boiling Springs, NC $47,165

Bostic, NC $46,403

Caroleen, NC $47,009

Casar, NC $46,920

Cherryville, NC $48,081

China Grove, NC $47,448

Cliffside, NC $47,091

Concord, NC $47,866

Cornelius, NC $48,370

Cramerton, NC $48,829

Crouse, NC $48,247

Dallas, NC $48,727

Davidson, NC $48,188

Denver, NC $48,213

Earl, NC $47,670

East Spencer, NC $47,478

Ellenboro, NC $46,802

Faith, NC $47,492

Fallston, NC $47,645

Forest City, NC $46,889

Gastonia, NC $48,922

Huntersville, NC $48,692

Gold Hill, NC $47,282

Granite Quarry, NC $47,482

Grover, NC $47,912

Harris, NC $47,011

Harrisburg, NC $48,681

Henrietta, NC $47,065

High Shoals, NC $48,498

Indian Trail, NC $48,546

Iron Station, NC $48,238

Kannapolis, NC $47,677

Kings Mountain, NC $48,413

Landis, NC $47,484

Lattimore, NC $47,092

Lawndale, NC $47,375

Lilesville, NC $45,928

Lincolnton, NC $48,117

Locust, NC $47,656

Lowell, NC $48,899

Mc Adenville, NC $48,826

Mc Farlan, NC $45,893

Marshville, NC $47,620

Matthews, NC $48,633

Midland, NC $48,282

Mineral Springs, NC $48,152

Misenheimer, NC $47,213

Monroe, NC $48,187

Mooresboro, NC $47,127

Mooresville, NC $47,571

Hillsborough, NC $47,237

Jackson Springs, NC $45,861

Jamestown, NC $47,588

Julian, NC $47,131

Kernersville, NC $47,089

Eden, NC $46,591

Leasburg, NC $46,366

Lexington, NC $47,035

Liberty, NC $47,027

Linwood, NC $47,360

Mc Leansville, NC $47,182

Mebane, NC $46,937

Milton, NC $46,295

Mount Gilead, NC $46,236

Oak Ridge, NC $47,066

Pelham, NC $46,625

Pittsboro, NC $47,193

Pleasant Garden, NC $47,206

Prospect Hill, NC $46,713

Providence, NC $46,563

Ramseur, NC $46,821

Randleman, NC $47,132

Reidsville, NC $46,902

Robbins, NC $46,214

Ruffin, NC $46,666

Sanford, NC $46,933

Saxapahaw, NC $47,023

Seagrove, NC $46,487

Sedalia, NC $47,170

Semora, NC $46,156

Siler City, NC $46,797

Snow Camp, NC $46,981

Sophia, NC $47,141

Southmont, NC $47,250

Staley, NC $46,932

Star, NC $46,214

Stokesdale, NC $46,935

Summerfield, NC $47,087

Swepsonville, NC $46,989

Thomasville, NC $47,285

Trinity, NC $47,217

Troy, NC $46,287

Wallburg, NC $47,173

Welcome, NC $47,012

Wentworth, NC $46,774

West End, NC $46,020

Topton, NC $45,667

Advance, NC $46,905

Ararat, NC $46,521

Belews Creek, NC $46,954

Bethania, NC $47,033

Boonville, NC $46,605

Clemmons, NC $46,953

Cleveland, NC $47,266

Cooleemee, NC $47,259

Danbury, NC $46,639

Dobson, NC $46,347

East Bend, NC $46,795

Germanton, NC $46,888

Hamptonville, NC $46,522

King, NC $46,798

Lawsonville, NC $46,539

Lewisville, NC $46,898

Lowgap, NC $46,065

Madison, NC $46,732

Mayodan, NC $46,602

Mocksville, NC $46,875

Mount Airy, NC $46,387

White Plains, NC $46,450

Pfafftown, NC $46,926

Pilot Mountain, NC $46,588

Pine Hall, NC $46,766

Pinnacle, NC $46,702

Rural Hall, NC $46,935

Sandy Ridge, NC $46,551

Siloam, NC $46,617

Stoneville, NC $46,601

Toast, NC $46,387

Tobaccoville, NC $46,869

Walkertown, NC $47,007

Walnut Cove, NC $46,845

Westfield, NC $46,550

Woodleaf, NC $47,270

Yadkinville, NC $46,724

Winston Salem, NC $47,057

Tarawa Terrace, NC $45,919

Midway Park, NC $45,837

Mccutcheon Field, NC $45,966

La Grange, NC $46,198

Lowland, NC $45,258

Marshallberg, NC $45,508

Maury, NC $46,123

Maysville, NC $45,551

Merritt, NC $45,320

Morehead City, NC $45,572

New Bern, NC $45,471

Newport, NC $45,457

Oriental, NC $45,385

Pink Hill, NC $45,728

Pollocksville, NC $45,336

Richlands, NC $45,884

Salter Path, NC $45,549

Sealevel, NC $45,332

Seven Springs, NC $45,966

Smyrna, NC $45,376

Snow Hill, NC $46,258

Stacy, NC $45,341

Stella, NC $45,650

Stonewall, NC $45,525

Swansboro, NC $45,681

Trenton, NC $45,398

Vanceboro, NC $45,387

Vandemere, NC $45,439

Williston, NC $45,382

Winterville, NC $45,717

Emerald Isle, NC $45,590

Hickory, NC $46,829

Banner Elk, NC $45,548

Blowing Rock, NC $45,562

Boomer, NC $45,860

Boone, NC $45,610

Catawba, NC $47,386

Claremont, NC $47,158

Collettsville, NC $45,524

Connellys Springs, NC $46,823

Conover, NC $47,073

Creston, NC $45,411

Crossnore, NC $45,716

Crumpler, NC $45,521

Deep Gap, NC $45,491

Drexel, NC $46,490

Elkin, NC $46,460

Elk Park, NC $45,488

Ennice, NC $45,921

Ferguson, NC $45,580

Statesville, NC $46,797

Fleetwood, NC $45,507

Glade Valley, NC $45,916

Glen Alpine, NC $46,196

Glendale Springs, NC $45,473

Granite Falls, NC $46,487

Grassy Creek, NC $45,500

Lenoir, NC $46,100

Harmony, NC $46,658

Hays, NC $45,887

Hiddenite, NC $46,341

Hildebran, NC $46,884

Hudson, NC $46,398

Jefferson, NC $45,527

Jonas Ridge, NC $45,865

Jonesville, NC $46,460

Lansing, NC $45,527

Laurel Springs, NC $45,544

Linville, NC $45,510

Linville Falls, NC $45,911

Mc Grady, NC $45,678

Maiden, NC $47,746

Millers Creek, NC $45,620

Minneapolis, NC $45,534

Montezuma, NC $45,718

Moravian Falls, NC $45,995

Morganton, NC $46,073

North Wilkesboro, NC $46,038

Newland, NC $45,609

Newton, NC $47,437

Olin, NC $46,580

Patterson, NC $45,676

Pineola, NC $45,664

Piney Creek, NC $45,536

Plumtree, NC $45,606

Purlear, NC $45,536

Icard, NC $46,887

Rhodhiss, NC $46,722

Roaring Gap, NC $45,945

Fayetteville, NC $45,384

Fort Bragg, NC $45,524

Pope Army Airfield, NC $45,622

Aberdeen, NC $45,945

Autryville, NC $45,469

Timberlake, NC $46,905

Barnesville, NC $45,481

Bladenboro, NC $45,515

Bunnlevel, NC $46,446

Calypso, NC $46,286

Cameron, NC $46,151

Carthage, NC $46,135

Clinton, NC $45,916

Cordova, NC $45,868

Cumberland, NC $45,823

Dublin, NC $45,478

Dudley, NC $46,489

Dunn, NC $46,524

Elizabethtown, NC $45,536

Ellerbe, NC $45,695

Erwin, NC $46,557

Fairmont, NC $45,506

Faison, NC $46,156

Falcon, NC $45,764

Gibson, NC $45,627

Godwin, NC $45,744

Hamlet, NC $45,728

Hoffman, NC $45,849

Hope Mills, NC $45,401

Kenansville, NC $45,834

Lakeview, NC $46,130

Laurel Hill, NC $45,710

Laurinburg, NC $45,671

Lemon Springs, NC $46,533

Linden, NC $45,845

Lumber Bridge, NC $45,478

Lumberton, NC $45,462

Marietta, NC $45,536

Marston, NC $45,715

Maxton, NC $45,414

Mount Olive, NC $46,108

Newton Grove, NC $46,514

Norman, NC $45,799

Olivia, NC $46,572

Orrum, NC $45,483

Pinehurst, NC $46,171

Parkton, NC $45,417

Pembroke, NC $45,405

Pinebluff, NC $45,982

Proctorville, NC $45,563

Raeford, NC $45,677

Red Springs, NC $45,578

Rex, NC $45,470

Rockingham, NC $45,721

Roseboro, NC $45,537

Rowland, NC $45,492

Saint Pauls, NC $45,460

Salemburg, NC $45,699

Shannon, NC $45,518

Southern Pines, NC $46,020

Spring Lake, NC $45,747

Stedman, NC $45,410

Tar Heel, NC $45,515

Turkey, NC $45,960

Vass, NC $46,037

Wade, NC $45,480

Wagram, NC $45,743

Ferry Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Ferry Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Biotechnology, offers compensation 50% above the average. Conversely, Ferry Operator positions in MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Ferry Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Ferry Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$72,234	$35.0	50%

Ferry Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Ferry Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$43,653

Average $48,156/year

$53,483

$3,638

Average $4,013/month

$4,457

$839

Average $926/week

$1,029

$21

Average $23/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,483	$4,457	$1,029	$26
Average	$48,156	$4,013	$926	$23
25th Percentile	$43,653	$3,638	$839	$21

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