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Boat crew deck hand demographics and statistics in the US

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Boat crew deck hand demographics by:

Boat crew deck hand gender statistics

2.2% of boat crew deck hands are women and 97.8% of boat crew deck hands are men.
  • Male, 97.8%
  • Female, 2.2%

Boat crew deck hand gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male97.8%
Female2.2%

Boat crew deck hand gender pay gap

Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$45,843
female-income
Female income
$42,332

Boat crew deck hand gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in boat crew deck hand positions over time. Currently, 2.2% of boat crew deck hands are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Boat crew deck hand gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201098.73%1.27%
201198.37%1.63%
201298.73%1.27%
201397.67%2.33%
201497.99%2.01%
201598.10%1.90%
201697.21%2.79%
201798.00%2.00%
201897.64%2.36%
201997.56%2.44%
202098.62%1.38%
202197.78%2.22%

Boat crew deck hand related jobs gender ratio

We compared boat crew deck hands with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, barge captain and vessel master have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Relief Master17%83%
Boat Crew Deck Hand98%2%
Deck Mate98%2%
Vessel Master98%2%
Barge Captain98%2%

Boat crew deck hand demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among boat crew deck hands is White, which makes up 62.2% of all boat crew deck hands. Comparatively, 12.7% of boat crew deck hands are Black or African American and 10.0% of boat crew deck hands are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 62.2%
  • Black or African American, 12.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 10.0%
  • Unknown, 9.5%
  • Asian, 4.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%

Boat crew deck hand race

Boat crew deck hand racePercentages
White62.2%
Black or African American12.7%
Hispanic or Latino10.0%
Unknown9.5%
Asian4.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.6%

Boat crew deck hand race and ethnicity over time

See how boat crew deck hand racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Boat crew deck hand race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201075.96%10.23%4.35%6.39%
201177.11%10.22%3.11%5.78%
201273.32%9.98%5.57%7.19%
201375.97%7.78%3.89%8.01%
201474.40%9.41%4.16%7.88%
201571.19%10.00%2.86%11.19%
201673.70%8.93%4.71%7.94%
201775.71%8.57%2.86%8.81%
201876.09%6.28%2.42%12.32%
201973.74%8.45%5.04%9.53%
202066.33%14.34%3.78%7.57%
202162.20%12.71%3.95%9.97%

Boat crew deck hand wage gap by race

According to our data, white boat crew deck hands have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino boat crew deck hands have the lowest average salary at $43,021.
$49,000
$48,000
$47,000
$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$46,649
White$47,985
Black or African American$47,579
Asian$44,191
Hispanic or Latino$43,021

Average boat crew deck hand age

See how the average age of boat crew deck hands varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Boat crew deck hand age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown22.5
White3241
Black or African American36
Hispanic or Latino23

Boat crew deck hand age breakdown

The average age of boat crew deck hands is 20-30 years years old, representing 38% of the boat crew deck hand population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Boat crew deck hand age breakdown

Boat Crew Deck Hand YearsPercentages
40+ years30%
30-40 years25%
20-30 years38%

Boat crew deck hand educational attainment

The most common degree for boat crew deck hands is bachelor's degree, with 36% of boat crew deck hands earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 21% and master's degree degree at 21%.
  • Bachelor's, 36%
  • Master's, 21%
  • Associate, 21%
  • High School Diploma, 14%
  • Other Degrees, 8%

Boat crew deck hands by degree level

Boat crew deck hand degreePercentages
Bachelor's36%
Master's21%
Associate21%
High School Diploma14%
Other Degrees8%

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Company size where boat crew deck hands work

Below, you can see the size of companies where boat crew deck hands work.

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Boat crew deck hand jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
50 - 100 employees27%
100 - 500 employees36%
1,000 - 10,000 employees27%
> 10,000 employees9%

Boat crew deck hand turnover and employment statistics

Boat crew deck hand unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for boat crew deck hands between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Boat crew deck hand unemployment rate by year

YearBoat crew deck hand unemployment rate
20108.61%
201112.05%
201211.17%
201310.20%
20146.61%
20156.91%
20167.92%
20173.52%
20184.06%
20195.52%
20208.10%
20215.31%

Average boat crew deck hand tenure

The average boat crew deck hand stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 47 boat crew deck hands resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Boat crew deck hand tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year27%
1-2 years33%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years10%
8-10 years4%
11+ years10%

Boat crew deck hand LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of boat crew deck hands that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Boat Crew Deck Hand2.91%-
Valet Driver3.71%139,213
Training Mate4.34%21,773
Packing Associate4.53%14,718
Car Washer4.91%41,702
Bus Attendant15.05%51,391
Flight Attendant31.52%45,878

Similar boat crew deck hand jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Valet Driver3.71%139,213
Training Mate4.34%21,773
Packing Associate4.53%14,718
Car Washer4.91%41,702
Bus Attendant15.05%51,391
Flight Attendant31.52%45,878

Foreign languages spoken by boat crew deck hands

  • Samoan, 100.0%

Boat crew deck hand languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Samoan100.0%

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