Deck cadet vs steersman

The differences between deck cadets and steersmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deck cadet has an average salary of $60,751, which is higher than the $52,020 average annual salary of a steersman.

The top three skills for a deck cadet include cargo operations, safety inspections and safety equipment. The most important skills for a steersman are maintenance tasks, , and .

Deck cadet vs steersman overview

	Deck Cadet	Steersman
Yearly salary	$60,751	$52,020
Hourly rate	$29.21	$25.01
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	290	455
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	-	-

Deck cadet vs steersman salary

Deck cadets and steersmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deck Cadet	Steersman
Average salary	$60,751	$52,020
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $164,000	Between $23,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between deck cadet and steersman education

There are a few differences between a deck cadet and a steersman in terms of educational background:

	Deck Cadet	Steersman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Marine Transportation	Business
Most common college	-	-

Deck cadet vs steersman demographics

Here are the differences between deck cadets' and steersmen' demographics:

	Deck Cadet	Steersman
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.7% Unknown, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 4.0% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between deck cadet and steersman duties and responsibilities

Deck cadet example responsibilities.

Advance training in firefighting and safety, as well as additional safety, emergency response and first aid training.
Aid logistics officer to purchase uniform and performance items.
Gain tactical experience working with elements ranging from platoon size elements.
Maintain and assure accountability of all platoon level equipment and personnel.
Assist in planning, coordinating and executing of tributes to combat readiness by promoting efficient communication.
Enroll in rigorous leadership training program, physically and mentally condition to develop potential for service to national security strategies.

Steersman example responsibilities.

Conduct daily JSA's, occasionally lead weekly fire and boat drills.
Plan and coordinate training sessions on firefighting and lifesaving equipment.
Serve with responsibility for protecting the environment by ensuring the safe transfer of petrochemicals to vessel, dock, or barge.

Deck cadet vs steersman skills

Common deck cadet skills

Cargo Operations, 26%
Safety Inspections, 24%
Safety Equipment, 11%
USCG, 7%
Docking, 7%
Emergency Drills, 5%

Common steersman skills

Maintenance Tasks, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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