Skilled Trades
Motorboat Operators
Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.
Median salary (BLS)
$47,520
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$35k – $85k
Job outlook
+1% (about average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Motorboat Operators
Education
Typical entry: No degree required
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Motorboat Operators
Entry / Junior
$34,510
~2 yrs to advance
Motorboat Operators
Established
$47,520
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Motorboat Operators
Senior
$66,025
Key skills
A typical day
- •Operate engine throttles and steering mechanisms to guide boats on desired courses.
- •Direct safety operations in emergency situations.
- •Secure boats to docks with mooring lines, and cast off lines to enable departure.
- •Maintain desired courses, using compasses or electronic navigational aids.
- •Organize and direct the activities of crew members.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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