Motorboat Operator

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Ideal for those who love the open water and adventure.
Ensure safe and efficient travel for passengers and cargo.
Navigate waterways and respond to emergencies with expertise.

💰 Earn $76K-$93K

📚 Vocational Training

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 3.4% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.

Maintain desired courses, using compasses or electronic navigational aids.
Follow safety procedures to ensure the protection of passengers, cargo, and vessels.
Direct safety operations in emergency situations.
Operate engine throttles and steering mechanisms to guide boats on desired courses.
Oversee operation of vessels used for carrying passengers, motor vehicles, or goods across rivers, harbors, lakes, and coastal waters.

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Minimum Education

Vocational Training

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

300 Annually

Median Earnings

$83,930 in California

$46,420 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Influencing or leading others
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking

You value 🙏

Having support
Having freedom
Personal relationships

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Motorboat Operator

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Pathways to this Career

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years