Deckhand oiler vs steersman

The differences between deckhand oilers and steersmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deckhand oiler has an average salary of $52,158, which is higher than the $52,020 average annual salary of a steersman.

The top three skills for a deckhand oiler include rig, maintenance tasks and emergency equipment. The most important skills for a steersman are maintenance tasks, , and .

Deckhand oiler vs steersman overview

	Deckhand Oiler	Steersman
Yearly salary	$52,158	$52,020
Hourly rate	$25.08	$25.01
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	361	455
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	-	-

Deckhand oiler vs steersman salary

Deckhand oilers and steersmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deckhand Oiler	Steersman
Average salary	$52,158	$52,020
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $112,000	Between $23,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between deckhand oiler and steersman education

There are a few differences between a deckhand oiler and a steersman in terms of educational background:

	Deckhand Oiler	Steersman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Deckhand oiler vs steersman demographics

Here are the differences between deckhand oilers' and steersmen' demographics:

	Deckhand Oiler	Steersman
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.9% Unknown, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 4.8% White, 54.3% 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 deckhand oiler and steersman duties and responsibilities

Deckhand oiler example responsibilities.

Conduct daily JSA's, occasionally lead weekly fire and boat drills.
Used lines, wires, ratchets and stationary winches to transport midstream fuel barges at ports across the inland waterway system.
Pump bilges and clean strainers, filters, and centrifuges.
Create database to track and schedule maintenance for engines, tools, and centrifuges.

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.

Deckhand oiler vs steersman skills

Common deckhand oiler skills

Rig, 60%
Maintenance Tasks, 26%
Emergency Equipment, 14%

Common steersman skills

Maintenance Tasks, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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