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Fastest-Growing Shipping Jobs

Maritime careers with the sharpest year-on-year hiring growth — led by officers, ratings, offshore crews, and cruise hospitality.

#	Role	Median Salary	Openings/mo	YoY Growth
1	Deck Cadet	$18.0k	6.4K	+18%
2	Engine Cadet	$18.0k	5.2K	+18%
3	Third Officer	$62.0k	9.2K	+17%
4	Ordinary Seaman	$24.0k	12K	+17%
5	Maritime Recruiter	$62.0k	3.4K	+17%
6	Second Officer	$78.0k	7.8K	+16%
7	Third Engineer	$82.0k	7.2K	+16%
8	Fourth Engineer	$62.0k	7.8K	+16%
9	Junior Engineer	$36.0k	4.4K	+16%
10	Electro Technical Officer	$96.0k	4.8K	+16%
11	Able Seaman	$34.0k	16K	+16%
12	Wiper	$24.0k	9.2K	+16%
13	Marine Engineer	$98.0k	8.8K	+15%
14	Motorman	$34.0k	12K	+15%
15	Deck Rating	$32.0k	14K	+15%
16	Engine Rating	$32.0k	12.5K	+15%
17	Shipping Executive	$44.0k	8.2K	+15%
18	Chief Officer	$115k	5.6K	+14%
19	Second Engineer	$132k	5.8K	+14%
20	Oiler	$32.0k	10K	+14%
21	Cruise Bartender	$28.0k	6.2K	+14%
22	Cruise Housekeeping Staff	$24.0k	9.8K	+14%
23	Vessel Planner	$78.0k	2.6K	+14%
24	Cargo Operations Executive	$44.0k	6.8K	+14%
25	Offshore Engineer	$155k	3.2K	+14%
26	Offshore Technician	$92.0k	5.4K	+14%
27	Captain	$180k	4.2K	+13%
28	Navigation Officer	$82.0k	3.4K	+13%
29	Chief Engineer	$195k	4.4K	+13%
30	Bosun	$52.0k	5.4K	+13%
31	Cruise Chef	$62.0k	2.4K	+13%
32	Cruise Guest Relations	$36.0k	3.4K	+13%
33	Port Operations Manager	$115k	3.8K	+13%
34	Marine Coordinator	$62.0k	3.2K	+13%
35	Berth Planner	$72.0k	2.2K	+13%
36	Offshore Electrician	$98.0k	2.4K	+13%
37	Shipyard Engineer	$92.0k	3.2K	+13%
38	Chartering Manager	$155k	1.8K	+13%
39	Vessel Operations Manager	$105k	3.2K	+13%
40	Freight Operations Manager	$98.0k	2.8K	+13%
41	Marine Safety Officer	$82.0k	2.4K	+13%
42	Dynamic Positioning Officer	$135k	1.6K	+12%
43	ROV Pilot	$115k	1.4K	+12%
44	Subsea Engineer	$155k	1.2K	+12%
45	Naval Architect	$115k	2.4K	+12%
46	Marine Surveyor	$105k	2.8K	+12%
47	Shipping Manager	$135k	2.4K	+12%
48	HSE Manager	$125k	1.8K	+12%
49	Maritime Compliance Specialist	$98.0k	1.6K	+12%
50	Master Mariner	$210k	1.8K	+11%
51	Cruise Director	$115k	320	+11%
52	Port Manager	$155k	1.2K	+11%
53	Terminal Operations Manager	$125k	1.6K	+11%
54	Marine Superintendent	$155k	1.8K	+11%
55	Marine Project Manager	$135k	1.4K	+11%
56	Fleet Manager	$175k	1.2K	+11%
57	ISM Manager	$115k	1.2K	+11%
58	ISPS Officer	$72.0k	1.4K	+11%
59	Cruise Hotel Manager	$155k	280	+10%
60	Cruise Entertainment Manager	$98.0k	280	+10%
61	Harbor Master	$145k	600	+9%
62	Offshore Installation Manager	$245k	600	+9%
63	Dry Dock Manager	$155k	600	+9%
64	Drilling Supervisor	$225k	600	+8%

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