Also called: Crew Placement Agent, Superyacht Crew Agent
Matches deckhands, chefs, stewards and engineers with superyacht jobs, earning a fee when a placement sticks.
A crew agent in Fort Lauderdale might get a call that a 200-foot yacht needs a chef by Friday. They search their database, call candidates, check references, and set up interviews with the captain. They also coach new crew on résumés, photos and how yacht interviews work.
Often base plus commission.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No set degree; past yacht crew experience is the strongest background.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business, Hospitality Management.
Growing about average. Follows the superyacht market.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI tools screen résumés and match profiles, but captains trust agents who personally know the crew.
Classes: Business, Psychology, Spanish or French.
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