Deckhand
Deckhand Job Description
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers Use nets, fishing rods, traps, or other equipment to catch and gather fish or other aquatic animals from rivers, lakes, or oceans, for human consumption or other uses. May haul game onto ship.
Deckhand Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Deckhand is $34322 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $54357. The lowest salary reported was $20926. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Deckhand is $17.07 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $27.03. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.41. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Deckhand are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $300 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Deckhand. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – n/a
Florida – n/a
Kentucky – $23,116 – $38,382
Louisiana – $21,600 – $45,000
New York – n/a
Texas – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Deckhand. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Paducah, Kentucky –
Fort Lauderdale, Florida –
Ashland, Kentucky –
New Orleans, Louisiana –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Deckhand from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $34322 while in 2007 it was just $31829.62
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 96% of Deckhands were males while 4% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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