Ship and hovercraft officers roles in the UK earn a median of £61,500 per year, equivalent to £34.42 per hour as of 2024. Pay increased 19.1% compared to the previous year. Pay has risen over the past 3 years.
Median Annual Pay
£61,500
as of 2024
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£34.42
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+19.1%
vs 2023
Annual Pay Range
£ – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about pay by region.
Annual pay grew by +19.1% from 2023 to 2024.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Ship and hovercraft officers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Ship and hovercraft officers in the UK is £61,500 per year (about £34.42 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2024.
Most Ship and hovercraft officers earn between £ and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Ship and hovercraft officers pay rose by 19.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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Ship and hovercraft officers command and navigate ships and other craft, co-ordinate the activities of officers and deck and engine room ratings, operate and maintain communications equipment on board ship and undertake minor repairs to engines, boilers and other mechanical and electrical equipment.
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades. Good colour vision without spectacles or contact lenses is required for some posts and candidates must undergo a medical examination. Training lasts three to four years and combines taught courses and assessed training at sea.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.