Sailors and Marine Oilers
Transportation and Material Moving · SOC 53-5011
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
Top Skills
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen.
Common titles: Able Bodied Seaman (AB Seaman), Able Bodied Watchman (AB Watchman), Able Seaman, Boat Crew Deck Hand, Bosun, Deck Hand
Representative Tasks
- •Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
- •Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
- •Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
- •Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.
- •Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids, such as buoys or lighthouses.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Secure watercraft to docks, wharves or other vessels.
- •Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems.
- •Connect hoses to equipment or machinery.
- •Control pumps or pumping equipment.
- •Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation.
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $51,520 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |