Significant Points
Nature of the Work
Working Conditions
Employment
Training & Qualifications
Job Outlook
Earnings
Additional Sources of Information
For more information about water transportation workers, including employment and training information, visit
Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
For more information about licensing requirements, visit
U.S. Coast Guard
For information about jobs on barges, tugboats, and towboats traveling on inland and coastal waterways, visit
The American Waterways Operators
Lake Carriers' Association
Passenger Vessel Association
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
Motorboat Operators
Pilots, Ship
Sailors and Marine Oilers
Ship Engineers
Ship and Boat Captains