DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-5031 Ship Engineers
Occupational Description:
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship. Excludes ?Engineers? (17-2000).| Percentiles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | $36.95/hr | $2.29/hr | $18.57/hr | $25.91/hr | $30.78/hr | $49.33/hr | $65.98/hr |
| U S | 8,410 | 404 | $39.11/hr | $0.70/hr | $20.52/hr | $26.40/hr | $36.69/hr | $48.70/hr | $64.19/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 450 | $26.91/hr | 10.9% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 170 | $19.67/hr | -1.2% |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 20 | $19.92/hr | N/A |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | N/A | N/A | -11.1% |
| Transportation Inspectors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Ship Engineers
- Orders crew to repair or replace defective parts of engines and other equipment.
- Inspects engines and other equipment.
- Stands engine-room watch, observing that lubricants and water levels are maintained in machinery and load on generators is within limits.
- Starts engines to propel ship and regulates engines and power transmission to control speed of ship.
- Maintains engineering log and bellbook (orders of changes in speed and direction of ship).
- Repairs machinery, using hand tools and power tools.
