Also called: CTV Master, Offshore Wind Vessel Captain
Drives the fast catamarans that carry technicians out to offshore wind turbines every day.
A CTV captain leaves port at dawn with a team of wind techs, pushes the boat's bow against a turbine's landing ladder in waves, and waits nearby while techs work.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Coast Guard captain's license and offshore safety training.
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 (about 3% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 53-5021: Average (3% to 4%).
Low risk for 10 years. Pushing a fast catamaran against a turbine in waves so techs can step off is precise human boat handling.
Classes: Physics, Earth science, Driver's ed.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-5021.
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