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Job outlook for ship workers in the United States
Ship worker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected ship worker job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 500 new jobs for ship workers are projected over the next decade.
Ship worker salaries have increased 6% for ship workers in the last 5 years.
There are over 18,866 ship workers currently employed in the United States.
There are 29,706 active ship worker job openings in the US.
The average ship worker salary is $28,576.
Are ship worker jobs in demand?
No, ship worker jobs are not in demand. Ship worker demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Ship Worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of ship worker jobs and the average ship worker salary over time.
Ship Worker jobs over time
Ship Worker job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,866 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 15,542 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 18,799 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 20,500 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,156 | 0.01% |
Average ship worker salary over time
Ship Worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,576 | $13.74 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | $26,802 | $12.89 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $25,631 | $12.32 | --2.5% |
| 2022 | $26,275 | $12.63 | --2.4% |
| 2021 | $26,928 | $12.95 | --5.3% |
Ship Worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of ship worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where ship workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for ship workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 144 | 17% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 283 | 15% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 101 | 15% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 958 | 13% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 398 | 13% |
| 6 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 237 | 13% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,268 | 12% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 991 | 12% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 673 | 12% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 507 | 12% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 117 | 12% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 72 | 12% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 715 | 11% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 697 | 11% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 398 | 11% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 192 | 11% |
| 17 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,168 | 10% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 507 | 10% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 497 | 10% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 212 | 10% |
Most common cities for ship workers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lansing | 7 | 14% | $24,136 |
| 2 | Apex | 5 | 11% | $24,311 |
| 3 | Elkhart | 4 | 8% | $27,456 |
| 4 | Eden Prairie | 4 | 6% | $27,762 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 6 | 5% | $28,893 |
| 6 | Rockford | 5 | 3% | $29,800 |
| 7 | Raleigh | 11 | 2% | $24,391 |
| 8 | Chandler | 6 | 2% | $27,325 |
| 9 | Durham | 5 | 2% | $24,371 |
| 10 | Cary | 4 | 2% | $24,354 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $25,977 |
| 12 | Tucson | 5 | 1% | $27,393 |
| 13 | Detroit | 4 | 1% | $24,453 |
| 14 | Milwaukee | 4 | 1% | $21,938 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $27,307 |
| 16 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $30,705 |
| 17 | New York | 4 | 0% | $29,650 |