Also called: 'Old Ironsides' crew member, USS Constitution Guide
An active-duty Navy sailor assigned to the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, giving tours, firing cannon salutes and climbing the rigging.
About 80 sailors serve aboard the 1797 frigate in Boston. They wear 1813-style uniforms for events, lead tours for hundreds of thousands of visitors, fire the ship's cannons at ceremonies, and maintain the masts and rigging. A few times a year they sail her out into Boston Harbor.
Regular military compensation (RMC = base pay + housing and food allowances + their tax advantage) for typical E-1 to E-6 ranks, 2026 estimate. Junior troops often live in free barracks, so cash in hand is lower early on.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma, Navy boot camp, any Navy rating school, then a 2-3 year special assignment to the ship. Free-college benefits: Tuition Assistance (up to $4,500/yr) while serving, the Post-9/11 GI Bill (36 months of tuition + housing stipend) afterward, and SkillBridge internships before separating.
Ways in: Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: History, Museum Studies.
Growing about average. Military specialties are not in BLS projections. The services recruit for this job every year and openings track force size and retention rather than market growth.
Low risk for 10 years. Audio guides exist, but live tours, ceremonies and climbing rigging stay human.
Classes: US history, Speech, Physical education.
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