Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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Water transportation

Water transportation occupations

Many jobs in water transportation occupations require a merchant mariner’s document or a license from the U.S. Coast Guard.
Merchant mariners on oceangoing ships are hired for periods ranging from a single voyage to several continuous voyages and may be away from home continuously for months.
Jobs aboard oceangoing vessels have high pay, but competition for them remains keen, and merchant mariners might have to wait months between work opportunities.

Water transportation workers, all other

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