Maritime work

República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Universidad Nacional Experimental Marítima del Caribe
English VII, FG-801 – Prof. Francisco Javier Salinas Bello

Work in the maritime industry can, at times, be dangerous. When you're traveling on the open seas, there is always that chance of an emergency leaving your stranded in the middle of the ocean or a storm sinking your ship.

Maritime jobs also require days, weeks, or even months in some cases, away from family and friends. Why, then, would anyone consider working in this industry? There are a number of benefits.

Salary

First a foremost, the benefit to any job is its salary. Maritime jobs typically pay extremely well, partly because of the time spent doing these jobs, partly because of the dangers and hard work, and partly because of the skills needed. Here are just a few examples of salary ranges:

Deckhand Trainee: $27,000-$32,000 per year
Able bodied seaman: $30,000-40,000
Chief Cook: $25,000-47,500
3rd Assistant Engineer: $45,000-55,000
Third Mate: $55,000-70,000

Senior positions bring in even more money! As a chief mate, you can expect an annual salary of about $80,000-125,000, and if you're the captain, you can expect a six-figure salary, possibly as high as $185,000.

Note: Salaries vary significantly depending on the employer. University and government or military jobs may pay less than similar jobs in the private sector -- but with better benefits.

Remember, when you're out on a ship, you'll have to pitch in to help whenever needed, which means that you'll get large amounts in overtime pay. Note that along with these average salaries, those working in the maritime industry get a lot more vacation time than those in other industries - about 2 weeks for every month of work!

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