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Able Seaman jobs — apply across leading maritime employers
Able Seamen are senior deck ratings handling mooring, cargo, watchkeeping lookout, and seamanship duties on merchant and offshore vessels worldwide.
Median Salary
$34.0k
$24.5k – $47.6k
Demand Score
97/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
16K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+16%
rolling 12 months
Market outlook
Demand for able seamen in the global maritime market is exceptionally strong. Maritime employers report a 16% year-on-year increase in Able Seaman mandates, driven by fleet growth, crew rotation cycles, and a tightening rating supply chain in key seafaring nations.
Compensation
Able Seaman compensation typically falls between $24.5k and $47.6k, with experienced abs in the global maritime market commanding $47.6k+ at leading shipowners, managers, ports, cruise operators, and offshore players. Total compensation often includes leave pay, travel, joining bonuses, performance pay, and ship-type or DP allowances.
Career trajectory
Able Seamen typically progress to Ordinary Seaman, Bosun roles, or into petty officer, bosun, and senior rating progression with cross-rank upgrades across the global hiring maritime market.
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Able Seaman jobs by city
Able Seaman jobs in Dubai
29.6K openings · United Arab Emirates
Able Seaman jobs in Abu Dhabi
23.2K openings · United Arab Emirates
Able Seaman jobs in Fujairah
20K openings · United Arab Emirates
Able Seaman jobs in Doha
24.8K openings · Qatar
Able Seaman jobs in Ras Laffan
20.8K openings · Qatar
Able Seaman jobs in Dammam
22.4K openings · Saudi Arabia
Able Seaman jobs in Jeddah
23.2K openings · Saudi Arabia
Able Seaman jobs in Muscat
17.6K openings · Oman
Able Seaman jobs in Manama
16K openings · Bahrain
Able Seaman jobs in Singapore
31.2K openings · Singapore
Able Seaman jobs in Hong Kong
22.4K openings · Hong Kong SAR
Able Seaman jobs in Shanghai
27.2K openings · China
Able Seaman jobs in Shenzhen
24.8K openings · China
Able Seaman jobs in Ningbo
22.4K openings · China
Able Seaman jobs in Qingdao
20.8K openings · China
Able Seaman jobs in Busan
26.4K openings · South Korea
Able Seaman jobs in Ulsan
20.8K openings · South Korea
Able Seaman jobs in Yokohama
20.8K openings · Japan
Able Seaman jobs in Tokyo
20.8K openings · Japan
Able Seaman jobs in Kaohsiung
19.2K openings · Taiwan
Able Seaman jobs in Manila
29.6K openings · Philippines
Able Seaman jobs in Cebu
22.4K openings · Philippines
Able Seaman jobs in Jakarta
20.8K openings · Indonesia
Able Seaman jobs in Ho Chi Minh City
20K openings · Vietnam
Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Able Seaman in the global maritime market is around $34.0k, typically ranging from $24.5k to $47.6k based on rank, sea-time, type experience, and the maritime employer.