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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in The United States
(Capitanes, oficiales y pilotos de embarcaciones acuáticas)
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels -- Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats, that travel into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, and sounds and on rivers, lakes, bays, and oceans. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 53-5021.00 |
| Career Interests | ERC |
| Minimum education required | (Postsecondary) Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Minimum work experience required | (< 5 years) Less than 5 years |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | -0.18 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 38,700 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 38,000 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 3,600 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $37,270 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $87,420 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $153,700 |
| Career Cluster | Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Transporte, distribución y logística) |
| Major Occupational Group | Transportation and Material Moving |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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