Are you the type of pilot who doesn't approve of improved climb figures?
No, I'm not.
I was just pointing out that we are not brain surgeons.
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 $67,730 in 2008.
Found the above with a quick search of the internet. Quite an interesting comparison for a comparable job, which also used to have 'glamour'. I'd say salaries have a little way to fall yet, unfortunately.