Career Outlook for Ship and Boat Captains
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The overall job outlook for Ship or Boat Captain careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 16.19 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 2.70 percent per year. Demand for Ship and Boat Captains is expected to go up, with an expected 9,520 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 4.06 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Ship and Boat Captains in the following states
| Louisiana | 7,440 |
| Texas | 2,890 |
| Florida | 2,870 |
| Virginia | 1,780 |
| New York | 1,650 |
| California | 1,150 |
| Washington | 1,120 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Ship and Boat Captains
| New Hampshire | 50 |
| Guam | 50 |
| Minnesota | 50 |
| Delaware | 60 |
| Rhode Island | 80 |
| Iowa | 100 |
| Virgin Islands | 110 |