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	Sailors and Marine Oilers	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	Ship Engineers	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	Motorboat Operators	Cargo and Freight Agents
SUMMARY	63% High Risk	33% Low Risk	28% Low Risk	38% Low Risk	43% Moderate Risk	53% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	4.1/10	5.5/10	5.7/10	6.1/10	3.6/10	4.1/10
POLLING	40% (Moderate Risk, Based on 158 votes)	37% (Low Risk, Based on 197 votes)	32% (Low Risk, Based on 73 votes)	33% (Low Risk, Based on 103 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	72% (High Risk, Based on 79 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	3.8%	1.4%	8.5%
WAGES	$49,610 or $23.85 per hour	$85,540 or $41.12 per hour	$101,320 or $48.71 per hour	$48,620 or $23.37 per hour	$51,880 or $24.94 per hour	$49,900 or $23.99 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	31,360	35,390	8,580	1,531,700	2,380	97,800
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DESCRIPTION	Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen.	Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.	Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.	Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.	Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.	Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.

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