Marine safety officer vs quarter master

The differences between marine safety officers and quarter masters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a marine safety officer and a quarter master. Additionally, a quarter master has an average salary of $64,523, which is higher than the $39,138 average annual salary of a marine safety officer.

The top three skills for a marine safety officer include patrol, CPR and logistics. The most important skills for a quarter master are logistics, electrical systems, and secret clearance.

Marine safety officer vs quarter master overview

	Marine Safety Officer	Quarter Master
Yearly salary	$39,138	$64,523
Hourly rate	$18.82	$31.02
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	79,710	8,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Marine safety officer vs quarter master salary

Marine safety officers and quarter masters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Marine Safety Officer	Quarter Master
Average salary	$39,138	$64,523
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $56,000	Between $34,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between marine safety officer and quarter master education

There are a few differences between a marine safety officer and a quarter master in terms of educational background:

	Marine Safety Officer	Quarter Master
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Marine safety officer vs quarter master demographics

Here are the differences between marine safety officers' and quarter masters' demographics:

	Marine Safety Officer	Quarter Master
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 75.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 75.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between marine safety officer and quarter master duties and responsibilities

Marine safety officer example responsibilities.

Lead a platoon that earn numerous awards for jamming opposition force artillery nets and conducting counterattacks on opposition electronic warfare platoons.
Supply boats transport fuel, water, crew ,
Help to maintain other boats and monitoring equipment as required.
Perform emergency marine salvage response and shipboard firefighting.
Gain invaluable leadership experience and ability to work well in high-intensity, fast-pace, dynamic environments.
Serve as mechanic on presidential support helicopters.

Quarter master example responsibilities.

Manage records and assist customers with billing and reservations.organize and assist with running of events.
Monitor troop performance and safety in all combat simulation exercises.
Conduct fire and boat drills weekly.
Employ wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic devices.

Marine safety officer vs quarter master skills

Common marine safety officer skills

Patrol, 27%
CPR, 19%
Logistics, 11%
Coast Guard, 9%
Combat, 8%
Emergency Situations, 7%

Common quarter master skills

Logistics, 34%
Electrical Systems, 33%
Secret Clearance, 12%
Vehicle Maintenance, 11%
Damage Assessment, 11%

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