Also called: Boat Coxswain
Enlisted sailor who drives small boats and handles deck work on Coast Guard cutters.
Boatswain's mates drive fast response boats on rescues, handle lines and anchors, and train junior crew. Top coxswains drive surf boats through breaking waves.
Figures approximate total military compensation (base pay plus tax-free housing and food allowances) from new to senior ranks; benefits include free healthcare, college money (GI Bill), and pensions after 20 years.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Coast Guard enlistment plus training.
Ways in: Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Military hiring follows recruiting goals rather than BLS projections.
Low risk for 10 years. Driving fast response boats on rescues and handling lines and anchors stays hands-on seamanship.
Classes: Physical education and swimming, Shop class, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 55-3019.
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