Boat operator vs watch leader

The differences between boat operators and watch leaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a boat operator and a watch leader. Additionally, a watch leader has an average salary of $47,865, which is higher than the $39,509 average annual salary of a boat operator.

The top three skills for a boat operator include safety procedures, USCG and boats. The most important skills for a watch leader are CPR, child watch, and safety hazards.

Boat operator vs watch leader overview

	Boat Operator	Watch Leader
Yearly salary	$39,509	$47,865
Hourly rate	$18.99	$23.01
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	30,192	28,961
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Boat operator vs watch leader salary

Boat operators and watch leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Boat Operator	Watch Leader
Average salary	$39,509	$47,865
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $64,000	Between $27,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between boat operator and watch leader education

There are a few differences between a boat operator and a watch leader in terms of educational background:

	Boat Operator	Watch Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Boat operator vs watch leader demographics

Here are the differences between boat operators' and watch leaders' demographics:

	Boat Operator	Watch Leader
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 90.4% Female, 9.6%	Male, 37.1% Female, 62.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 3.2% White, 75.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 3.1% White, 75.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between boat operator and watch leader duties and responsibilities

Boat operator example responsibilities.

Collect and track revenue; maintain inventory and manage boat insurance, registration and payments.
Analyze the detail of ISO quality certificates in ERP system to insure the achievement of the MRP parameter
Bid, RFP, and quote preparation.
Can run skimmers, vacu-max, pressure washer, forklifts ect ..
Deploy to Oroville, California as an emergency first responder when the dam fail.
Initiate and evaluate BT (bathythermograph) testing prior to audible tracking with dipping sonar.

Watch leader example responsibilities.

Perform diagnostics, lead audits, kaizen events, value stream mapping, PDCA teams and employee involvement.
Insure personnel have correct PPE for assign duties.
Install satellite internet and tv services on rig locations.
Present WW program to paid members in a meeting setting.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Report daily activity results directly to Sr. Management.

Boat operator vs watch leader skills

Common boat operator skills

Safety Procedures, 31%
USCG, 22%
Boats, 21%
Coast Guard, 6%
GPS, 5%
Oil Spill, 4%

Common watch leader skills

CPR, 78%
Child Watch, 15%
Safety Hazards, 8%

Updated January 8, 2025

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