The salty taste you are experiencing could be due to many causes. It could be that you are dehydrated especially if you are taking a medicine such as a diuretic, or drinking too much cafienated drinks (coffee, coke.. etc).
Browse Ingram Barge Co. Ingram Barge Co. Deckhands earn $28,000 annually, or $13 per hour, which is 7% lower than the national average for all Deckhands at $30,000 annually and 74% lower than the national salary average for âall working Americans.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: A DECK HAND... which is where everyone begins, will make about $125 a day.. maybe a bit more and maybe a bit less. After a YEAR during which you have to build up 365 ON THE WATER DAYS, you can take the test to become an ABLE BODIED SEAMAN and you will earn about $200 per day.After that it's a matter of BUILDING UP SEA TIME and TAKING TESTS.f you work hard and spend all your time on the water you can work your way up to CAPTAIN in about 10 YEARS..and for a basic 1600 ton license you can make about $350 per day. If you hope to work on the water you will HAVE to join the Seaman's Union..