Ship Engineers
Automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.
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Growth
The number of 'Ship Engineers' job openings is expected to decline by 0.7% by 2031
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Ship Engineers' was $87,300, or $41.97 per hour
'Ship Engineers' were paid 88.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
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Volume
As of 2022 there were 8,650 people employed as Ship Engineers within the United States.
This represents around 0.006% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 17 thousand people are employed as Ship Engineers.
Job description
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
SOC Code: 53-5031.00
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