Clam digger vs fishing vessel deckhand

The differences between clam diggers and fishing vessel deckhands can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a clam digger and a fishing vessel deckhand. Additionally, a fishing vessel deckhand has an average salary of $50,292, which is higher than the $26,279 average annual salary of a clam digger.

The top three skills for a clam digger include DIG, DUG and clam. The most important skills for a fishing vessel deckhand are general maintenance, booms, and coast guard.

Clam digger vs fishing vessel deckhand overview

	Clam Digger	Fishing Vessel Deckhand
Yearly salary	$26,279	$50,292
Hourly rate	$12.63	$24.18
Growth rate	4%	1%
Number of jobs	8	330
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Clam digger vs fishing vessel deckhand salary

Clam diggers and fishing vessel deckhands have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Clam Digger	Fishing Vessel Deckhand
Average salary	$26,279	$50,292
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $41,000	Between $20,000 And $121,000
Highest paying City	-	Channelview, TX
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	American Commercial Lines
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between clam digger and fishing vessel deckhand education

There are a few differences between a clam digger and a fishing vessel deckhand in terms of educational background:

	Clam Digger	Fishing Vessel Deckhand
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Management
Most common college	-	-

Clam digger vs fishing vessel deckhand demographics

Here are the differences between clam diggers' and fishing vessel deckhands' demographics:

	Clam Digger	Fishing Vessel Deckhand
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%	Male, 84.7% Female, 15.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 75.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 8.8%	Black or African American, 2.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Asian, 6.0% White, 73.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between clam digger and fishing vessel deckhand duties and responsibilities

Clam digger example responsibilities.

sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation.
Fill grave back in with shovels by hand.

Fishing vessel deckhand example responsibilities.

Spearhead cross-functional initiative to achieve successful whole shipments of wild Alaskan salmofrozen and gut.
Maintain boat {change oil, lube, paint, gear work, etc .. }
Operate navigational instruments such as GPS and depth sounders.
Tie vessel to barges and boats to be transport to various locations.
Spearhead cross-functional initiative to achieve successful whole shipments of wild Alaskan salmofrozen and gut.
Assist with all aspects of the supply boat's operation and maintenance.

Clam digger vs fishing vessel deckhand skills

Common clam digger skills

DIG, 47%
DUG, 28%
Clam, 25%

Common fishing vessel deckhand skills

General Maintenance, 43%
Booms, 29%
Coast Guard, 28%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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