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Daniel
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Astoria, Oregon
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Is seamanship a good trade to go into?
I cant wait to learn about the trade hopefully I like it!!
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Melody Tharpe
Education - Teacher
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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Melody’s Answer
Greetings Daniel,
As long as we have the seas, rivers, and lakes; there will be a need for seafarers. Here is a snapshot of the projected outlook for careers in this area
The projected seaman job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 500 new jobs for seamen are projected over the next decade.
Seaman salaries have increased 7% for seamen in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,335 seamen currently employed in the United States.
There are 174 active seaman job openings in the US.
The average seaman's salary is $55,413.
Although not plentiful, there are jobs in the field. It comes down to your desire to pursue and the training you seek. Best regards for your future endeavors.
As long as we have the seas, rivers, and lakes; there will be a need for seafarers. Here is a snapshot of the projected outlook for careers in this area
The projected seaman job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 500 new jobs for seamen are projected over the next decade.
Seaman salaries have increased 7% for seamen in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,335 seamen currently employed in the United States.
There are 174 active seaman job openings in the US.
The average seaman's salary is $55,413.
Although not plentiful, there are jobs in the field. It comes down to your desire to pursue and the training you seek. Best regards for your future endeavors.
Aditi Kannan
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Jersey City, New Jersey
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Aditi’s Answer
It's a very cool trade to go into!!! Looks like there are a huge variety of sub-categories of jobs under the umbrella, which will allow you to gain variety of experience, and also to find one that is exactly what you love. Lots of private and public jobs available, with varying salary and benefits.