Why It’s a Good Idea to Get a Captain’s License
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By CaptainBob
USCG license
Monday, October 24th, 2011
If you are thinking about a career in the water, here’s more incentive for you to run and get your captain’s license today; you can make over six figures as a charter boat captain. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median income for a charter boat captain was over sixty thousand dollars a year. However, those who live in high traffic areas like Florida could make over one hundred thousand dollars a year easily.
There appears to be openings as well. In 2008, there were 33,100 captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels. That number is expected to go up to 38,800 by 2018. That’s an increase of over fifteen percent. If you want to take advantage of this emerging trend, you’ll need to take the proper steps and coursework to make sure you’re qualified to captain a vessel in the water.
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