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What is a harbor department manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a harbor department manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $40.16 an hour? That's $83,537 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 28% and produce 136,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreHarbor Department ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.5

Avg. Salary $83,537

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 28%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.41%

Asian 5.46%

Black or African American 8.44%

Hispanic or Latino 14.04%

Unknown 4.20%

White 67.45%

Gender

female 41.67%

male 58.33%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
2.3

Work life balance is very poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a harbor department manager

  1. Explore harbor department manager education requirements

    Most common harbor department manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    55.6 %

    High School Diploma

    16.7 %

    Associate

    16.7 %
  2. Complete relevant harbor department manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New harbor department managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a harbor department manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real harbor department manager resumes.
  3. Research harbor department manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage geotechnical aspects of an EIR/EIS for a coastal development in an environmentally sensitive lagoon.
    • Aggregate, analyze and organize information from QC reports into a department-wide WIKI to facilitate information sharing and best practice utilization.
    • Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
  4. Apply for harbor department manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a harbor department manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average harbor department manager salary

The average harbor department manager salary in the United States is $83,537 per year or $40 per hour. Harbor department manager salaries range between $61,000 and $112,000 per year.

Average harbor department manager salary
$83,537 Yearly
$40.16 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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