Also called: Yacht Transport Driver, Boat Transport Specialist
Hauls boats over highways on special hydraulic trailers.
A boat hauler plans routes around low bridges, loads a 40-foot sailboat onto a hydraulic trailer, secures it, and drives it across the country.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. CDL plus oversize-load experience.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 53-3032: Average (3% to 4%).
Low risk for 10 years. Planning routes under low bridges and loading boats onto hydraulic trailers is specialized, hands-on driving.
Classes: Driver's ed, Physics, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-3032.
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