Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+
The merchant marine is that part of the maritime trade industry concerned with transporting cargo (and sometimes passengers) from place to place via water routes; it is also known as the commercial shipping industry. Merchant mariners operate ships and other water vessels on domestic and international waters. Workers on these ships are divided into three crews: the deck crew, which handles navigation and cargo operations, the engine crew, which oversees the generating system that propels the ship, and the steward department, which sees to meals and living quarters. Each crew is commanded by a designated officer. Water transportation workers hold 83,400 jobs.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
DeclineConventional
Hands On
Organized
Chief Mate, or Chief Engineer, or Chief Steward
Various Mid-Level Positions
Able Seaman
Ordinary Seamen
- Ambassadors
- Antiques and Art Dealers
- Automotive Dealership Owners
- Boilermakers and Mechanics
- Buyers
- Commodities Brokers
- Cultural Advisers
- Customs Brokers
- Customs Officials
- Diesel Mechanics
- Economists
- Engineers
- Ethical Sourcing Officer
- Export-Import Specialists
- Federal and State Officials
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Foreign Service Officers
- Grain Merchants
- Industrial Traffic Managers
- Internet Transaction Specialists
- Interpreters
- Logistics Analysts
- Logistics Engineers
- Management Analysts and Consultants
- Marine Engineers
- Marine Services Technicians
- Purchasing Agents
- Retail Business Owners
- Ship's Captains
- Stevedores
- Supply Chain Managers
- Translators
- Transportation Engineers
- Transportation Planners