Marine and waterways transport operatives Pay Data UK — 2024

Marine and waterways transport operatives roles in the UK earn a median of £36,446 per year, equivalent to £16.45 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 2.1% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £29,702 to £55,772 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Marine and waterways transport operatives roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Marine and waterways transport operatives

Marine and waterways transport operatives supervise and carry out a variety of deck duties and operate and maintain engines, boilers and mechanical equipment on board ships, boats and other marine vessels.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• ensures that necessary fuel supplies are on board and inspects engine, boilers and other mechanisms for correct functioning
• removes and repairs or replaces damaged or worn parts of plant and machinery and ensures that engine and plant machinery are well lubricated
• stows cargo, assists passengers to embark and disembark, watches for hazards and moors or casts off mooring ropes as required
• steers ship, under the supervision of a duty officer, checks navigational aids and keeps bridge, wheel and chartroom clean and tidy
• performs other deck duties, including servicing and maintaining deck gear and rigging, splicing wire and fibre ropes, greasing winches and derricks, opening up and battening down hatches, securing gangways and ladders and lowering and raising lifeboats

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Candidates are expected to pass a medical examination and have good eyesight. Training takes place at nautical college and lasts between 11-13 weeks.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.