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High-Demand Maritime Jobs

Maritime roles with the highest hiring volume across global shipping, ports, offshore, cruise, and shipbuilding.

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

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