While the value of higher education will never go away, in today's economy we should honor and promote people who educate themselves. When you look at a new candidate, rather than look at his or her college degree, maybe you should take more time to look at his experience, ability to learn, drive, and problem solving skills.
1 Average salary: $54,000 P/A. * 2  Wages will vary according to your level of skill, experience and employer. 3  Employment level: 4,000 as of November 2012 (Projected employment levels in 2017 of 4,000). 4  Average weekly hours: Average weekly hours worked for a full time Boat Builder or Shipwright is 45.5 hours.
The average annual salary for a boat captain was $75,580 as of May 2013, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Top earners made more than $122,590 per year, while those in the bottom 10 percent averaged $33,550 or less.n a regional basis, salaries were higher in the South overall, the BLS reported, as employers in four states -- Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Tennessee -- paid boat captains $73,760 to $127,230 -- the top salary range among the four compensation tiers.