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Engine Cadets are pre-sea engineering trainees building competence aboard merchant and offshore vessels under structured training records.

Median Salary
$18.0k
$15.0k – $25.2k
Demand Score
92/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
5.2K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+18%
rolling 12 months

Market outlook

Demand for engine cadets in the global maritime market is exceptionally strong. Maritime employers report a 18% year-on-year increase in Engine Cadet mandates, driven by fleet renewal, decarbonisation retrofits, and the global engineer shortage.

Compensation

Engine Cadet compensation typically falls between $15.0k and $25.2k, with experienced cadets in the global maritime market commanding $25.2k+ 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

Engine Cadets typically progress to Junior Engineer, Fourth Engineer roles, or into chief engineer, technical superintendent, and fleet engineering leadership across the global hiring maritime market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The median salary for a Engine Cadet in the global maritime market is around $18.0k, typically ranging from $15.0k to $25.2k based on rank, sea-time, type experience, and the maritime employer.