There are currently an estimated 39,600 shipmates in the United States. The shipmate job market is expected to grow by 1.8% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are shipmates?
CareerExplorer rates shipmates with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,000 shipmates. That number is based on 700 additional shipmates, and the retirement of 6,300 existing shipmates.
What’s the supply of shipmates?
The shipmate industry is concentrated in Louisiana, Florida, Texas
Shipmate job market by state
| State Name | Employed Shipmates |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 6,290 |
| Florida | 5,650 |
| Texas | 2,820 |
| Virginia | 2,060 |
| New York | 1,850 |
| Washington | 1,800 |
| Hawaii | 1,190 |
| Kentucky | 1,110 |
| Illinois | 1,100 |
| Mississippi | 910 |
| Alaska | 750 |
| Tennessee | 700 |
| Maryland | 540 |
| New Jersey | 480 |
| South Carolina | 420 |
| Massachusetts | 380 |
| Indiana | 350 |
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| North Carolina | 310 |
| Oregon | 280 |
| Georgia | 270 |
| Ohio | 270 |
| Connecticut | 240 |
| Michigan | 190 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 190 |
| Puerto Rico | 180 |
| Alabama | 170 |
| Maine | 160 |
| Arkansas | 160 |
| Wisconsin | 140 |
| Rhode Island | 130 |
| Delaware | 80 |
| Iowa | 70 |
| Minnesota | 60 |
| New Hampshire | 50 |