Boatswain's mate vs relief master

The differences between boatswain's mates and relief masters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a boatswain's mate and a relief master. Additionally, a boatswain's mate has an average salary of $59,384, which is higher than the $56,474 average annual salary of a relief master.

The top three skills for a boatswain's mate include general upkeep, boats and load cargo. The most important skills for a relief master are customer service, bank deposits, and PMR.

Boatswain's mate vs relief master overview

	Boatswain's Mate	Relief Master
Yearly salary	$59,384	$56,474
Hourly rate	$28.55	$27.15
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	246	13,700
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Boatswain's mate vs relief master salary

Boatswain's mates and relief masters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Boatswain's Mate	Relief Master
Average salary	$59,384	$56,474
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $158,000	Between $26,000 And $120,000
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Differences between boatswain's mate and relief master education

There are a few differences between a boatswain's mate and a relief master in terms of educational background:

	Boatswain's Mate	Relief Master
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Boatswain's mate vs relief master demographics

Here are the differences between boatswain's mates' and relief masters' demographics:

	Boatswain's Mate	Relief Master
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 85.8% Female, 14.2%	Male, 16.8% Female, 83.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 75.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between boatswain's mate and relief master duties and responsibilities

Boatswain's mate example responsibilities.

Manage all rigging gear on uscg vessel.
Work closely with surveyors, clients and ROV supervisors to achieve safe and effective subsea operations.
Coordinate and instruct first aid and CPR training.
Mentore new personnel in adjusting to USCG environments.
Help aid in disaster reliefs and the war on terrorism.
Operate the helm and speed of ship while at sea.

Relief master example responsibilities.

Manage outgoing and incoming canoe rentals and provide customers with instructional sessions.
kayak, paddle board, canoe, aquatic bike etc . )
Order of groceries and supplies and keeping budget in order.
Ensure vessel and crew are compliant with all USCG, MARPOL, and company specific policies.
Make reservations and determine charges for services request, collect deposits or payments, or arrange for billing.
Maintain a rating of excels on random monthly call monitors including areas of service, time management, and productivity.

Boatswain's mate vs relief master skills

Common boatswain's mate skills

General Upkeep, 18%
Boats, 11%
Load Cargo, 9%
Law Enforcement, 8%
Deck Equipment, 6%
Coast Guard, 5%

Common relief master skills

Customer Service, 43%
Bank Deposits, 14%
PMR, 5%
Customer Complaints, 5%
Summary Reports, 4%
Retail Sales, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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