11. Sailors and marine oilers
Median pay for 2015 – $41,260
And here we go to another range of jobs, jobs that will put you at sea this time around. We’re talking about seamen, deck cadets, deck hands, merchant seamen, sailors and more. People working these jobs have to stand watch and make sure there are no obstructions in the chosen path, to measure water depth, use emergency equipment, follow directions from those outranking them without batting an eye, especially in dire situations.
