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Maritime Skills in Demand

Cross-cutting maritime skills employers prioritise — STCW endorsements, DP tickets, type experience, ISM, and HSE.

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

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