Also called: Marine Safety Inspector
Inspects commercial ships, ferries, and offshore vessels to make sure they are safe.
Marine inspectors climb through engine rooms and tanks, test fire systems, check crew licenses, and can stop unsafe ships from sailing. Some are civilians, some are Coast Guard members.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Maritime academy or engineering degree, or Coast Guard experience, plus inspector qualifications.
Ways in: Military, 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Engineering, Marine Transportation.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Digital records and drones help, but climbing engine rooms and testing fire systems before signing off stay human.
Classes: Physics, Chemistry, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-6051.
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