All it takes is two numbers to make the case for getting your captain’s license. Once you know the facts behind the numbers 20 and 64,180, you’ll be more than happy to devote the study time to get your career onto open water.
So what do the numbers mean? The first is a measurement of job growth. The National Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment in all water transportation professions to grow by 20 percent between now and 2020. That better than the national average for all occupations.
The second is a salary figure. Captains across the United States are making an average of $64,180 a year. That’s something to smile about when the average American makes about $47,000 a year.
So is it worthwhile to get your captain’s license? We’ll let the numbers speak for themselves.