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

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