Ship Engineers
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Ship Engineers to increase by 2.7% between 2024 and 2034, from 8,800 to 9,000 jobs. Its estimate of 900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($109,530), education (Postsecondary nondegree award), and related experience (Less than 5 years) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
8,800
Projected employment (2034)
9,000
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
900
Pay & Preparation
$109,530
Postsecondary nondegree award
Less than 5 years
None
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (3.88/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.88/5) • Operation and Control (3.88/5) • Troubleshooting (3.75/5) • Equipment Maintenance (3.75/5) • Repairing (3.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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