Career Paths From Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Motorboat OperatorsLateral Move91.9% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Motorboat Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Motorboat Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 49% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$47,520
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Sailors and Marine OilersLateral Move90.3% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Sailors and Marine Oilers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Sailors and Marine Oilers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 44% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$51,520
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Dredge OperatorsLateral Move91% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Dredge Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Dredge Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$49,640
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersLateral Move94.3% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 36% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$58,870
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Hoist and Winch OperatorsLateral Move89.4% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Hoist and Winch Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Hoist and Winch Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 39% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$56,450
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersCareer Change88.8% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 36% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$59,320
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationCareer Change93.6% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$46,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersLateral Move90.7% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 33% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Tree Trimmers and PrunersCareer Change90.8% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Tree Trimmers and Pruners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Tree Trimmers and Pruners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$50,960
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Derrick Operators, Oil and GasCareer Change88.5% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$58,620
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticCareer Change87.9% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$46,170
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Fence ErectorsCareer Change92.2% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Fence Erectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Fence Erectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$47,980
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and TendersCareer Change89.3% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$54,430
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCareer Change90.3% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$48,540
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallCareer Change87.6% skill match
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 47% lower.
Current median salary
$92,460
Target median salary
$49,120
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.