Motorboat Operators
Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-5022.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$47,520
Employment, U.S.2,480
Median hourly wage$22.85
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,510 | $42,760 | $47,520 | $69,010 | $84,530 |
By state (13)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 190 | $34,570 | 0.66 |
| Connecticut | $45,970 | ||
| Florida | 170 | $46,620 | 1.09 |
| Hawaii | 330 | $76,250 | 32.64 |
| Illinois | 40 | $68,380 | 0.38 |
| Louisiana | 160 | $45,800 | 5.25 |
| Massachusetts | $45,160 | ||
| Michigan | $46,760 | ||
| New Jersey | 40 | $44,150 | 0.64 |
| New York | $62,000 | ||
| Tennessee | 60 | $42,360 | 1.20 |
| Texas | 270 | $50,270 | 1.19 |
| Washington | 80 | $63,650 | 1.38 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 3 | 0.968 |
| 2 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.965 |
| 3 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 4 | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 5 | Bridge and Lock Tenders | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 6 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 7 | Aircraft Service Attendants | 1-2 | 0.945 |
| 8 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.944 |
| 9 | Subway and Streetcar Operators | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 10 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 1-2 | 0.942 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Motorboat Operators, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Plant Operators | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.938 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Installation | 2.38 | 0.934 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | Installation | 2.75 | 0.925 |
| Weatherization Installers and Technicians | Installation | 2.88 | 0.921 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Motorboat Operators, excluding software Motorboat Operators already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Microsoft Windows | 8 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| SAP software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Excel | 16 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Office software | 15 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 10 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Word | 13 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 7 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.36 | 5.23 |
| English Language | 4.10 | 3.84 |
| Education and Training | 3.91 | 4.48 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.82 | 3.74 |
| Transportation | 3.77 | 4.01 |
| Mechanical | 3.46 | 4.02 |
| Geography | 2.97 | 3.32 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.94 | 3.37 |
| Administration and Management | 2.93 | 3.78 |
| Telecommunications | 2.92 | 2.84 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.74 | 3.34 |
| Law and Government | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.65 | 2.85 |
| Administrative | 2.57 | 1.76 |
| Mathematics | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| Building and Construction | 2.44 | 3.04 |
| Communications and Media | 2.43 | 2.25 |
| Psychology | 2.36 | 2.74 |
| Production and Processing | 2.35 | 2.36 |
| Physics | 2.16 | 2.13 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.14 | 1.68 |
| Design | 1.97 | 1.70 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.95 | 1.85 |
| Food Production | 1.88 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.87 | 1.60 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.87 | 1.59 |
| Foreign Language | 1.60 | 0.84 |
| Chemistry | 1.59 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.56 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.37 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.32 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.02 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.75 | 4.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Reaction Time | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Time Sharing | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Depth Perception | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Night Vision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Sound Localization | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autopilot software
- Cartography software
- Echo sounder software
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Radar software
- Roam Devices Roam Marine Monitor Hub
- SEA.AI Offshore ONE
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 140 | 20.18 | $81,440 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 140 | 12.37 | $26,630 |