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Job outlook for fishing vessel deckhands in the United States
Are fishing vessel deckhand jobs in demand?
No, fishing vessel deckhand jobs are not in demand. Fishing vessel deckhand demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Fishing vessel deckhand job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of fishing vessel deckhand jobs and the average fishing vessel deckhand salary over time.
Fishing vessel deckhand jobs over time
Fishing vessel deckhand job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 23 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 28 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 30 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 25 | 0.00% |
Average fishing vessel deckhand salary over time
Fishing vessel deckhand salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,292 | $24.18 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | $46,072 | $22.15 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | $43,021 | $20.68 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $41,342 | $19.88 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $39,590 | $19.03 | --0.8% |
Fishing vessel deckhand jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of fishing vessel deckhand job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fishing vessel deckhands earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for fishing vessel deckhands
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 12 | 2% |
| 2 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 15 | 0% |
| 3 | New York | 19,849,399 | 12 | 0% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 12 | 0% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 10 | 0% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 6 | 0% |
| 7 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 6 | 0% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 5 | 0% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 5 | 0% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 4 | 0% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3 | 0% |
| 12 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 3 | 0% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2 | 0% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for fishing vessel deckhands
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0% | $52,693 |