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Ship docking tugboat deckhand demographics and statistics in the US

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Ship docking tugboat deckhand gender statistics

13.6% of ship docking tugboat deckhands are women and 86.4% of ship docking tugboat deckhands are men.
  • Male, 86.4%
  • Female, 13.6%

Ship docking tugboat deckhand gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male86.4%
Female13.6%

Ship docking tugboat deckhand gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$31,160
female-income
Female income
$29,742

Ship docking tugboat deckhand gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in ship docking tugboat deckhand positions over time. Currently, 13.6% of ship docking tugboat deckhands are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Ship docking tugboat deckhand gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201091.77%8.23%
201189.66%10.34%
201291.77%8.23%
201385.79%14.21%
201487.52%12.48%
201588.15%11.85%
201683.36%16.64%
201787.60%12.40%
201885.60%14.40%
201985.18%14.82%
202091.17%8.83%
202186.36%13.64%

Ship docking tugboat deckhand related jobs gender ratio

We compared ship docking tugboat deckhands with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, barge captain and vessel master have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Relief Master17%83%
Ship Docking Tugboat Deckhand86%14%
Deck Mate98%2%
Vessel Master98%2%
Barge Captain98%2%

Ship docking tugboat deckhand demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among ship docking tugboat deckhands is White, which makes up 62.2% of all ship docking tugboat deckhands. Comparatively, 12.7% of ship docking tugboat deckhands are Black or African American and 10.0% of ship docking tugboat deckhands are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 62.2%
  • Black or African American, 12.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 10.0%
  • Unknown, 9.5%
  • Asian, 4.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%

Ship docking tugboat deckhand race

Ship docking tugboat deckhand racePercentages
White62.2%
Black or African American12.7%
Hispanic or Latino10.0%
Unknown9.5%
Asian4.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.6%

Ship docking tugboat deckhand race and ethnicity over time

See how ship docking tugboat deckhand racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Ship docking tugboat deckhand race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201075.96%10.23%4.35%6.39%
201177.11%10.22%3.11%5.78%
201273.32%9.98%5.57%7.19%
201375.97%7.78%3.89%8.01%
201474.40%9.41%4.16%7.88%
201571.19%10.00%2.86%11.19%
201673.70%8.93%4.71%7.94%
201775.71%8.57%2.86%8.81%
201876.09%6.28%2.42%12.32%
201973.74%8.45%5.04%9.53%
202066.33%14.34%3.78%7.57%
202162.20%12.71%3.95%9.97%

Ship docking tugboat deckhand wage gap by race

According to our data, white ship docking tugboat deckhands have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino ship docking tugboat deckhands have the lowest average salary at $30,024.
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$31,479
White$32,002
Black or African American$31,844
Asian$30,499
Hispanic or Latino$30,024

Average ship docking tugboat deckhand age

See how the average age of ship docking tugboat deckhands varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Ship docking tugboat deckhand age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown22.5
White3241
Black or African American36
Hispanic or Latino23

Ship docking tugboat deckhand age breakdown

The average age of ship docking tugboat deckhands is 20-30 years years old, representing 38% of the ship docking tugboat deckhand population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Ship docking tugboat deckhand age breakdown

Ship Docking Tugboat Deckhand YearsPercentages
40+ years30%
30-40 years25%
20-30 years38%

Ship docking tugboat deckhand educational attainment

The most common degree for ship docking tugboat deckhands is bachelor's degree, with 53% of ship docking tugboat deckhands earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 24% and high school diploma degree at 18%.
  • Bachelor's, 53%
  • High School Diploma, 24%
  • Associate, 18%
  • Other Degrees, 5%

Ship docking tugboat deckhands by degree level

Ship docking tugboat deckhand degreePercentages
Bachelor's53%
High School Diploma24%
Associate18%
Other Degrees5%

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Company size where ship docking tugboat deckhands work

Below, you can see the size of companies where ship docking tugboat deckhands work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

Ship docking tugboat deckhand jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees25%
100 - 500 employees33%
500 - 1,000 employees8%
1,000 - 10,000 employees25%

Ship docking tugboat deckhand turnover and employment statistics

Ship docking tugboat deckhand unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for ship docking tugboat deckhands between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Ship docking tugboat deckhand unemployment rate by year

YearShip docking tugboat deckhand unemployment rate
20108.61%
201112.05%
201211.17%
201310.20%
20146.61%
20156.91%
20167.92%
20173.52%
20184.06%
20195.52%
20208.10%
20215.31%

Average ship docking tugboat deckhand tenure

The average ship docking tugboat deckhand stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 56 ship docking tugboat deckhands resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Ship docking tugboat deckhand tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year36%
1-2 years28%
3-4 years15%
5-7 years2%
8-10 years6%
11+ years13%

Ship docking tugboat deckhand LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of ship docking tugboat deckhands that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Ship Docking Tugboat Deckhand2.91%-
Valet Parker3.71%3,214
Harbor Boat Pilot4.34%3,058
Lot Porter4.91%14,346
Feeder5.16%695
Ship Steward15.05%42,173
Flight Attendant31.52%45,878

Similar ship docking tugboat deckhand jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Valet Parker3.71%3,214
Harbor Boat Pilot4.34%3,058
Lot Porter4.91%14,346
Feeder5.16%695
Ship Steward15.05%42,173
Flight Attendant31.52%45,878

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