A new year, a new pay survey. I say ‘limited license’ companies because I’m mostly interested in companies that don’t require all unlimited licenses. e.g.: tugs, many OSV, fishing boats, etc. Because there are so many ways a mariner can get pay, I encourage posters to break the confusion of overtim…

105k a year. I work a day boat ship assist tug so I can home every night and see my family the pay is ass I work everyday. I miss the hitch work I hate it… but I get to be present everyday for my kids. But I hate it rant over.

Thanks. About how many days a year do your work?

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Thanks. This is exactly the kind of info we all need to see posted for as many companies as possible. It benefits mariners - a rising tide lifts all boats. It benefits companies too, especially those that have fallen behind and are having trouble crewing.

I posted these in a different thread last year. This is the Reinauer Contract for all Union crew through July of 27. Edit- those rates do not include an additional $50 per day for travel. [Album] RTC collective ba…

Officially starting tomorrow at Callan (Dredging and Marine Construction), onboarding process just finished today. I can post what I’m promised in contract, but for sure I’ll update as the paystubs come in. OS deckhand II @ $22/hr + $35 Overtime rate (time and a half) at 84 hours/week. In addition,…

Maybe not at first, but it will show them why they are having problems with recruitment and retention. It will benefit them in the long run.

I’ve seen ads on LinkedIn from Vane that they just gave everyone big raises. Not sure to what extent but I know a mate there who claims he is in the 7-800 range there. He is a known bullshitter though so who knows…

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Those companies lagging behind the pay wages might not feel it benefits them all that much

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