Tankerman vs steersman

The differences between tankermen and steersmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tankerman has an average salary of $52,133, which is higher than the $52,020 average annual salary of a steersman.

The top three skills for a tankerman include PIC, TWIC and hand tools. The most important skills for a steersman are maintenance tasks, , and .

Tankerman vs steersman overview

	Tankerman	Steersman
Yearly salary	$52,133	$52,020
Hourly rate	$25.06	$25.01
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	459	455
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	-	-

Tankerman vs steersman salary

Tankermen and steersmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tankerman	Steersman
Average salary	$52,133	$52,020
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $117,000	Between $23,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tankerman and steersman education

There are a few differences between a tankerman and a steersman in terms of educational background:

	Tankerman	Steersman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tankerman vs steersman demographics

Here are the differences between tankermen' and steersmen' demographics:

	Tankerman	Steersman
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 17.3% Unknown, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 4.0% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tankerman and steersman duties and responsibilities

Tankerman example responsibilities.

Operate controls and levers for cranes and booms to facilitate liquid cargo transfer.
Connect and disconnect hoses using appropriate PPE.
Maintain and wear appropriate PPE at all times.
Make various tasks, chip and maintain cleanliness of the vessel.
Launch and man lifeboats for rescue operations, operate firefighting equipment, participate in fire and lifeboat drills.
apply coats of primer, paint, and varnish with rollers and spray guns in accordance with painting surfaces.

Steersman example responsibilities.

Conduct daily JSA's, occasionally lead weekly fire and boat drills.
Plan and coordinate training sessions on firefighting and lifesaving equipment.
Serve with responsibility for protecting the environment by ensuring the safe transfer of petrochemicals to vessel, dock, or barge.

Tankerman vs steersman skills

Common tankerman skills

PIC, 11%
TWIC, 11%
Hand Tools, 9%
Ladders, 7%
CPR, 7%
Cleanliness, 6%

Common steersman skills

Maintenance Tasks, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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