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AI Work Index

Headline risk

2%

Very Low Risk

Sailors and marine oilers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 3152crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

32.1 current · 32.8 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $50K

Median annual wage

Demand 2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 49,610

Employment 2024

32.1K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.3%

Openings (2024–34)

3.9K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 33,35025th pctl: USD 38,450Median: USD 49,61075th pctl: USD 65,370Top 10%: USD 81,890

Demand outlook

Overall employment of water transportation workers is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedFine motorAdaptability

Tasks

  • 1. Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Maintain government-issued certifications, as required. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Word

Requirements

License required: 35.5%License required: 64.5%Certificate: 25.9%Certificate: 74.1%

Work context

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions 5.0/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 5.0/5
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable 5.0/5
Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures 4.9/5
Exposed to Contaminants 4.6/5
Health and Safety of Other Workers 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 44.7 · 1.8M employed

Under 25: 5% · 25–54: 68% · 55+: 27%

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