Also called: Tender Captain, Fish Tender Deckhand
Runs a boat that collects fish from smaller fishing boats at sea and carries it to processors.
During Alaska's salmon season, a tender anchors in the fishing grounds, pumps fish from dozens of small boats into refrigerated holds, weighs each delivery, and runs back to the cannery.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Coast Guard license for captains; deckhands learn on the job.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Marine Transportation, Maritime Studies.
Growing about average. Short, intense summer seasons.
Low risk for 10 years. Anchoring in the fishing grounds and pumping fish from boats in a short season stays hands-on boat work.
Classes: Physics, Earth science, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-5021.
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