Salary Survey Data for Deck Hand

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Job Description: Performs a variety of duties aboard watercraft, such as dredges, ferryboats, scows, and riverboats.: Handles lines to moor vessel to wharves, tie up vessel to another vessel, or rig towing lines. Sweeps and washes decks, using broom, brushes, mops, and fire hose. Lowers and mans lifeboat in case of emergencies. Stands steering watches or lookout watches while underway. Moves controls or turns handwheels to raise or lower passenger or vehicle landing ramps or kelp-cutter mechanism. Inserts blocks under wheels of vehicles to prevent them from moving on ferryboats. Loads or unloads material from barges, scows, and dredges. Paints lifeboats, decks, and superstructure of vessel, using brush. Lubricates machinery and equipment. Splices and repairs cables and ropes, using hand tools. Examines cables that hold vessels in tow and tightens cables to ensure vessels are snug. May tour decks during watch to caution passengers engaged in unsafe practices, and ensures departure of passengers at end of voyage. hide...show full eDOT descriptions

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Average Salary $30,680.00     Average Salary $33,966.00     Average Salary $29,307.00     Average Salary $37,225.00     Average Salary $34,949.00     Average Salary $31,541.00     Average Salary $34,246.00     Average Salary $30,771.00     Average Salary $36,231.00     Average Salary $31,082.00