Ship Engineers
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-5031.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$109,530
Employment, U.S.8,400
Median hourly wage$52.66
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $57,870 | $82,130 | $109,530 | $135,760 | $165,490 |
By state (24)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 50 | $96,030 | 0.40 |
| Alaska | 420 | $88,190 | 23.80 |
| California | 610 | $97,660 | 0.62 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $119,010 | 0.55 |
| Florida | 1,260 | $130,480 | 2.34 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $131,640 | 2.01 |
| Illinois | 110 | $115,310 | 0.33 |
| Indiana | 210 | $122,190 | 1.22 |
| Kentucky | $120,550 | ||
| Louisiana | 610 | $103,430 | 5.84 |
| Maine | 30 | $77,160 | 0.96 |
| Massachusetts | 150 | $122,720 | 0.74 |
| Michigan | 100 | $79,170 | 0.40 |
| Mississippi | 140 | $98,380 | 2.16 |
| New Jersey | 170 | $118,310 | 0.74 |
| New York | 550 | $133,640 | 1.05 |
| North Carolina | 90 | $65,010 | 0.35 |
| Oregon | 80 | $88,800 | 0.74 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $80,210 | 0.28 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $119,330 | 1.78 |
| South Carolina | 80 | $97,890 | 0.62 |
| Texas | 660 | $127,810 | 0.87 |
| Virginia | 1,450 | $82,370 | 6.53 |
| Washington | 730 | $107,940 | 3.78 |
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 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 3 | 0.973 |
| 2 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.970 |
| 3 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 3 | 0.970 |
| 4 | Geothermal Technicians | 1-2 | 0.965 |
| 5 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 3 | 0.964 |
| 6 | Power Plant Operators | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 7 | Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 8 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 3 | 0.961 |
| 9 | Gas Plant Operators | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 10 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 3 | 0.960 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Ship Engineers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.953 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.949 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Ship Engineers, excluding software Ship Engineers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 6 of 20 | 4.5x |
| Operational Data Store ODS software | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Distributed control system DCS | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 5 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Structured query language SQL | 3 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 3 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Web browser software | 5 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 2.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.51 | 5.68 |
| English Language | 3.55 | 3.13 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.51 | 3.44 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.46 | 3.31 |
| Transportation | 3.28 | 3.52 |
| Mathematics | 3.25 | 3.19 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.20 | 3.55 |
| Building and Construction | 2.97 | 3.63 |
| Administration and Management | 2.94 | 3.34 |
| Chemistry | 2.76 | 3.55 |
| Education and Training | 2.73 | 3.04 |
| Geography | 2.61 | 2.82 |
| Physics | 2.59 | 3.60 |
| Administrative | 2.55 | 2.72 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.55 | 2.50 |
| Telecommunications | 2.51 | 2.53 |
| Production and Processing | 2.35 | 2.40 |
| Psychology | 2.33 | 2.62 |
| Design | 2.29 | 2.29 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.27 | 2.02 |
| Law and Government | 2.25 | 2.05 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.18 | 2.04 |
| Communications and Media | 1.69 | 1.59 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.64 | 1.57 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.64 | 0.95 |
| Biology | 1.60 | 1.23 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.43 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.38 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.28 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.28 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.25 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.20 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Sound Localization | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.50 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Apple macOS hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Database hot
- SAP software hot
- Salesforce software hot
- Computer aided dispatch software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Damen DAMOS
- Electronic data interchange EDI software
- Kongsberg Maritime K-LOG Electronic Logbooks
- Marine Software Marine Planned Maintenance
- Marine Software Marine Safety Manager
- Wonderware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 1,420 | 34.36 | $82,370 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 150 | 34.21 | $100,260 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 450 | 10.90 | $130,600 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 230 | 9.44 | $132,710 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 580 | 5.17 | $108,900 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 640 | 4.19 | $129,700 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 520 | 2.94 | $131,260 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 650 | 1.27 | $122,820 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 140 | 1.09 | $108,770 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 100 | 0.62 | Not available |