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Curtin Maritime

Deckhand Trainee

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$16.90/hr

Curtin Maritime is committed to creating a high paying career path for our entry level employees. Due to the diverse nature of our work, new employees can purse a career on a tug boat, from deckhand ...

Ingram Barge Company

Fleet Deckhand

Sauget, IL · On-site

Ingram Barge Company is looking to bring both entry level and experienced deckhands onboard to support our fleeting operations in East Carondelet and Sauget, IL Before applying please note: Must have ...

Ingram Barge Company

Fleet Deckhand

Collinsville, IL · On-site

Ingram Barge Company is looking to bring both entry level and experienced deckhands onboard to support our fleeting operations in East Carondelet and Sauget, IL Before applying please note: Must have ...

Ingram Barge Company

Fleet Deckhand

East Carondelet, IL · On-site

Ingram Barge Company is looking to bring both entry level and experienced deckhands onboard to support our fleeting operations in East Carondelet and Sauget, IL Before applying please note: Must have ...

Ingram Barge Company

Fleet Deckhand

Granite City, IL · On-site

Ingram Barge Company is looking to bring both entry level and experienced deckhands onboard to support our fleeting operations in East Carondelet and Sauget, IL Before applying please note: Must have ...

Ingram Barge Company

Fleet Deckhand

Granite City, IL · On-site

Ingram Barge Company is looking to bring both entry level and experienced deckhands onboard to support our fleeting operations in East Carondelet and Sauget, IL Before applying please note: Must have ...

Ingram Barge Company

Fleet Deckhand

Granite City, IL · On-site

Ingram Barge Company is looking to bring both entry level and experienced deckhands onboard to support our fleeting operations in East Carondelet and Sauget, IL Before applying please note: Must have ...

Ingram Barge Company

Fleet Deckhand

Alton, IL · On-site

Ingram Barge Company is looking to bring both entry level and experienced deckhands onboard to support our fleeting operations in East Carondelet and Sauget, IL Before applying please note: Must have ...

Ingram Barge Company

Fleet Deckhand

Granite City, IL · On-site

Ingram Barge Company is looking to bring both entry level and experienced deckhands onboard to support our fleeting operations in East Carondelet and Sauget, IL Before applying please note: Must have ...

Ingram Barge Company

Fleet Deckhand

Granite City, IL · On-site

Ingram Barge Company is looking to bring both entry level and experienced deckhands onboard to support our fleeting operations in East Carondelet and Sauget, IL Before applying please note: Must have ...

Ingram Barge Company

Fleet Deckhand

Granite City, IL · On-site

Ingram Barge Company is looking to bring both entry level and experienced deckhands onboard to support our fleeting operations in East Carondelet and Sauget, IL Before applying please note: Must have ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for deckhand entry level in the United States is $21.58, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $24.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an entry level deckhand?

An Entry Level Deckhand is responsible for basic tasks on a vessel, such as cleaning, maintaining equipment, and assisting with docking procedures. They work under the supervision of senior crew members to ensure the ship operates smoothly. No prior experience is typically required, but physical fitness and a willingness to learn are essential. This role is a starting point for a maritime career and offers opportunities for advancement with experience and certifications.

What does an entry level deckhand do?

A typical day for an Entry Level Deckhand often involves assisting with routine maintenance, handling lines during docking and undocking, cleaning decks, and ensuring all equipment is in good working order. You may rotate through shifts and work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, depending on the vessel's schedule. Deckhands frequently collaborate with other crew members and supervisors, following safety procedures and responding to instructions quickly. While the work can be physically demanding, it provides valuable hands-on experience and a clear pathway to more advanced maritime roles as you gain skills and certifications.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an entry level deckhand?

To thrive as an Entry Level Deckhand, you need physical stamina, basic seamanship knowledge, and the ability to follow instructions carefully, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with safety equipment, marine radios, personal protective gear, and sometimes a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or basic safety training certification is beneficial. Strong teamwork, reliability, and good communication skills are essential soft skills that help you collaborate efficiently with the crew. These attributes are crucial for maintaining safety, ensuring smooth vessel operations, and succeeding in the dynamic and sometimes physically demanding maritime environment.

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Infographic showing various Deckhand Entry Level job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 2% Temporary. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,879 per year, or $21.6 per hour.

Deckhand Trainee

Long Beach, CA • On-site

Curtin Maritime
Water Transportation • 11 - 50 employees
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$16.90/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

Curtin Maritime is looking for the next generation of seafaring innovators!
Paid training for your career development!
Work 6 months a year while earning $80,000k+ once you reach Deckhand/Mate/Captain Level! As your experience grows, so does your pay. Many of our crew members make well over $100k each year (while working only part of the year).
Who we are:
Curtin Maritime is an industry disruptor creating great changes by our core values of; efficiency, innovation and integrity. We are a young company experiencing a rapid growth that is looking to expand while still maintaining our small company values. We are known as a industry leader with high quality and well maintained tugs, barges, and cranes. Our team provides customers with a complete suite of maritime solutions, allowing us the great opportunity to work on unique projects in some of the most amazing locations on earth.
What we're looking for:
Curtin Maritime is committed to creating a high paying career path for our entry level employees. Due to the diverse nature of our work, new employees can purse a career on a tug boat, from deckhand to captain, operating cranes and equipment (offshore and shoreside), welding and building equipment, or as an engineer on tug, barge, or crane. Curtin Maritime pays for all professional development and training for its employees, and encourages growth and upward movement for all crew. We're looking to hire the best and the brightest talent, folks that are looking for long term career, not a job.
Where we work:
Our headquarters are in the Port of Long Beach, and most entry level employees are based there. Entry level employees work Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Our crews have the great privilege of serving our customers from some of the greatest locations, primarily: the Pacific Northwest, the Gulf of Mexico, the Hawaiian Islands, the coast of California, and the remote islands of the Pacific Rim. Some of our crew work a set schedule of 30 days on, 30 days off, others work Monday-Friday, MUST be ready to travel as needed.
A Disclosure:
The work is hard, the hours are long. The travel (while exciting at first) can be draining. A career at Curtin Maritime will be the most demanding thing you've ever done. It will also be the most rewarding and fulfilling.
What we offer:
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Generous benefits package including:
    • Medical
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Short-term Disability
    • AD&D/Life Insurance
    • 401k (with company match)
    • Additional option to elect incremental Life Insurance for employee and dependents, and choice to elect Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending Account.

Curtin Maritime is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Next Steps:
If you're up to the challenge, apply below. The application has some questions, applicants that do not answer, or provide single word answers will not be considered. Our team tries to read every application within 24 hours and reply. (If we decide not to move forward with your application, don't feel discouraged. Our hiring needs are constantly evolving, apply again later) If we like what we see, we will set up a phone screen or interview (if we really are interested, we may just cold call you). We try and perform panel-style interviews with folks from different departments involved. We generally make an employment decision within 24 hours of the interview and get a written job offer over within a week. From there, our People Services department will handle the pre-employment process.
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