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Job outlook for boat deckhands in the United States
Are boat deckhand jobs in demand?
No, boat deckhand jobs are not in demand. Boat deckhand demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Boat deckhand job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of boat deckhand jobs and the average boat deckhand salary over time.
Boat deckhand jobs over time
Boat deckhand job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 124 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 119 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 146 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 150 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 22 | 0.00% |
Average boat deckhand salary over time
Boat deckhand salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,090 | $16.87 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | $32,145 | $15.45 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | $30,016 | $14.43 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $28,845 | $13.87 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $27,623 | $13.28 | --0.8% |
Boat deckhand jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of boat deckhand job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where boat deckhands earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for boat deckhands
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 4 | 1% |
| 2 | New York | 19,849,399 | 19 | 0% |
| 3 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 18 | 0% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 9 | 0% |
| 5 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 9 | 0% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 8 | 0% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 7 | 0% |
| 8 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 7 | 0% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 6 | 0% |
| 10 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 6 | 0% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 5 | 0% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 4 | 0% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2 | 0% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 2 | 0% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |