| Marine surveyors have many different | | | | any benefits at all. |
| responsibilities depending on the kind of surveyor | | | | The factors which determine salary is mainly |
| they become and where they work, but most of | | | | determined by the kind of experience the |
| the time they access all aspects of watercraft to | | | | candidate has. If a young adult comes in with little |
| insure they meet specifications and are insurable. | | | | experience and has just recently obtained their |
| There are four different types of marine | | | | license, they will not make near as much as those |
| surveyors which include: Government surveyor, | | | | who have been doing it for twenty or more |
| who ensures all marine craft meets federal | | | | years. It is also important to note that there are |
| regulations of the country in which they are going; | | | | many different types of degrees which can also |
| Classification surveyor who inspects and ensures | | | | determine pay scale, most have a four year |
| that the crafts are built to code for that specific | | | | bachelor degree while some will only hold a two |
| class; Private surveyor, is one who may | | | | year associates degree or a simple certificate |
| investigate any accident that the vessel is | | | | from a vocational school. |
| involved in; and yacht and small craft surveyor, | | | | Generally, the longer you go to school, the higher |
| where a majority of the work will be dealing with | | | | the starting wage will be. Another factor when |
| smaller water craft such as sailboats and small | | | | determining wage is what country the surveyor |
| yachts, again, ensuring that they are built to code | | | | will be working in. It is recommended that the |
| and insurance specifications. Salaries range | | | | surveyor remains in the United States because |
| depending on the geographical location as well as | | | | the pay is generally higher than those in foreign |
| the company and can be anywhere from $40,000 | | | | countries, while staying close to home. In addition, |
| to $80,000 a year, plus benefits. | | | | surveyors are generally paid on a yearly salary |
| All surveyors have the same basis of | | | | basis with paydays ranging depending on the |
| qualifications, first and foremost, they must be | | | | company they are employed by. While it is rare, |
| able to handle constantly working in or on the | | | | some may pay once a year, while others can pay |
| water, and they must have a working knowledge | | | | every other week. |
| of boats and other watercraft. This type of | | | | Benefits are generally very good with marine |
| experience is usually found some form of college | | | | surveyors. Most companies will offer full medical, |
| education, either from a four year college, | | | | dental, vision and life insurance policies to all the |
| community college or vocational college. | | | | surveyors with just a handful of employers do |
| When starting out with any company, you are | | | | not offer any kind of benefits. Since this is a year |
| starting from the bottom, surveyors cannot | | | | round job, it is typical that the surveyor could |
| expect to walk into this job and instantly earn | | | | work varying hours and shifts which could include |
| $80,000 a year. The estimated starting salary | | | | weekends, nights and holidays. Some employers |
| should be between the $40,000 to $50,000 | | | | will offer holiday pay that consists of either paid |
| depending on prior experience and type of | | | | time off or overtime pay if the holiday is worked. |
| education. There are also bonuses offered | | | | Normally, if a person is working out of the |
| through most companies which can be as high as | | | | country however; national holidays will not be |
| $2000 a year, bumping the starting wage up even | | | | observed, therefore, they will not receive holiday |
| more. Most companies offer full medical and | | | | pay for those dates. |
| dental benefits with just a handful not offering | | | | |