Inland Water Freight Transportation
212 establishments and 11,123 people in 53. It is made of Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels, licensed in 21 of 56 US jurisdictions; 6 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 31.81% | 9,240 | $99,690 |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 25.79% | 7,490 | $45,810 |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 5.63% | 1,640 | $79,860 |
| Ship Engineers | 4.97% | 1,440 | $104,500 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2.55% | 740 | $149,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 2.37% | 690 | $76,180 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 2.08% | 600 | $128,650 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2.01% | 580 | $53,660 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 31.81% | 1436.6× | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 21 of 56 | 18 |
The defining occupation and the licensed one coincide here, which is not always the case.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 31.81% | 1436.6× | 21 of 56 | 38 |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 25.79% | 1350.2× | 8 of 56 | 17 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 2.08% | 15.6× | 3 of 56 | 5 |
| Ship Engineers | 4.97% | 992.3× | 2 of 56 | 7 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2.55% | 1.0× | 23 of 56 | 46 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2.01% | 1.2× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| demand density for 53 — CBP suppresses small cells for disclosure |
| licence titles in 53 — none matched 'Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels', though it is licensed in 21 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 483211 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 483200, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 483211 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 21 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Inland Water Freight Transportation in LA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Inland Water Freight Transportation in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Inland Water Freight Transportation in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Inland Water Freight Transportation in KY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Inland Water Freight Transportation in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Inland Water Freight Transportation in TN | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation | 483113 | 317 |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 483111 | 208 |
| Inland Water Passenger Transportation | 483212 | 137 |
| Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportati | 483114 | 93 |
| Deep Sea Passenger Transportation | 483112 | 48 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
Businesses on this path here
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