Warehouse Supervisors vs Ship Captains & Mates
Median pay is about $30k higher for Ship Captains & Mates. Pay for Warehouse Supervisors is not a BLS figure for that job alone; the table marks it. The usual entry education is high school for Warehouse Supervisors and postsecondary for Ship Captains & Mates.
marks the higher pay or growth. Education, difficulty and the AI rows depend on what you want, so they are not marked.
| Measure | Warehouse Supervisors | Ship Captains & Mates |
|---|---|---|
| Pay | ||
| Median pay | $62,890 BLS, related | $92,460 |
| Entry pay 25th percentile | $50,070 BLS, related | $63,880 |
| Experienced pay 75th percentile | $78,160 BLS, related | $127,180 |
| Outlook, 2025 to 2035 | ||
| Projected growth | +3.0% Growing BLS, related | +4.0% Growing fast |
| Openings a year | 54,900 BLS, related | 3,800 |
| Getting in | ||
| Typical education | High school | Postsecondary |
| Difficulty modeled | 1.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 |
| AI | ||
| Displacement risk modeled | High | Low |
| AI exposure modeled, percentile | 60th pct | 6th pct |
Skills
Both lean on the same top skills: speaking, active listening, critical thinking, monitoring, reading comprehension, writing.
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Pay and outlook: BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035), except the figures marked in the table. Skills: O*NET 30.3. Difficulty, displacement risk and AI exposure are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.