Seaman vs apprentice

The differences between seamen and apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a seaman has an average salary of $55,413, which is higher than the $37,107 average annual salary of an apprentice.

The top three skills for a seaman include safety equipment, navigational aids and coast guard. The most important skills for an apprentice are PET, customer service, and basic math.

Seaman vs apprentice overview

	Seaman	Apprentice
Yearly salary	$55,413	$37,107
Hourly rate	$26.64	$17.84
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	174	13,014
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	33	42
Years of experience	-	12

Seaman vs apprentice salary

Seamen and apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Seaman	Apprentice
Average salary	$55,413	$37,107
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $136,000	Between $26,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Worcester, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between seaman and apprentice education

There are a few differences between a seaman and an apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Seaman	Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Seaman vs apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between seamen' and apprentices' demographics:

	Seaman	Apprentice
Average age	33	42
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.0% Unknown, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 4.9% White, 54.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between seaman and apprentice duties and responsibilities

Seaman example responsibilities.

Conduct daily JSA's, occasionally lead weekly fire and boat drills.
Help in the safe operation of deploying and recovering small boats in the events of coast guard search and seizures.
Maintain first aid and CPR certifications.
Navigate by using several different types of compasses.
Perform supply loading duties from dock using booms and cranes.
Work as a seaman in the USCG preparing for a USCG rating/career

Apprentice example responsibilities.

Perform services include but not limit to plumbing, roofing, siding, painting, tiling, and electrical work.
Replace asphalt shingles, and other cold application roofs, and built-up roofs and apply caulking materials and membrane waterproofing.
Experience with EPDM & TPO single-ply membrane, fully adhere and mechanically fasten.
Assist journeyman with bending pipe (EMT, PVC & rigid), pulling and installing wire, and terminating panels
Locate and repair leaks in asphalt, asbestos, and slate shingles, tile and built-up roofs and single-ply membranes.
Install and repair electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, conduit systems, fixtures, wall sockets, plugs and switches.

Seaman vs apprentice skills

Common seaman skills

Safety Equipment, 23%
Navigational Aids, 10%
Coast Guard, 9%
Law Enforcement, 9%
CPR, 6%
Firefighting, 4%

Common apprentice skills

PET, 43%
Customer Service, 28%
Basic Math, 6%
Apprenticeship, 4%
Safety Procedures, 3%
CPR, 1%