Career Outlook for Ship and Boat Captains

This occupation has now been updated to Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Also known as:
Barge Captain, Barge Master, Boat Pilot, Car Ferry Captain, Car Ferry Master, Coastal Tug Mate, Deck Officer, Docking Pilot, Ferry Boat Captain, Ferry Captain

The overall job outlook for Ship or Boat Captain careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 92.74 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 5.8 percent per year. Demand for Ship and Boat Captains is expected to go up, with an expected 36,870 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 223.86 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

TOP STATES

There are currently more Ship and Boat Captains in the following states

Louisiana	5,090
Florida	3,010
Texas	2,560
Virginia	1,630
New York	1,480
California	1,450
Washington	1,370

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Ship and Boat Captains

110

130

140

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FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Ship and Boat Captains have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

144.00 %

120.00 %

107.69 %

50.00 %

25.00 %

16.33 %

10.42 %

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

-56.25 %

-56.06 %

-50.25 %

-45.31 %

-42.62 %

-40.91 %

-27.45 %