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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Georgia

Considering working as a Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Georgia? Below are the key facts. Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.

What do Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Make in Georgia?

For a marine engineers and naval architects working in Georgia, wages run about $77,970 per year (or about $37.49/hour).Pay can range from $61,920 at the 10th percentile to $112,440 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$61,920	$29.77
25th percentile	$73,940	$35.55
Median (50th)	$77,970	$37.49
75th percentile	$112,440	$54.06
90th percentile	$112,440	$54.06

The job concentration index in Georgia compared to the national average — is 0.31, meaning fewer marine engineers and naval architects per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, marine engineers and naval architects earn a median of $121,581 per year ($58.45/hour), below the Georgia median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 242,075 marine engineers and naval architects in the U.S.. In Georgia alone, about 80 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 200 marine engineers and naval architects.

Top States for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Employment

These states have the highest employment of marine engineers and naval architects work.

State	Number Employed
Virginia	1,880
Florida	600
Texas	570
District of Columbia	400
Washington	330
Maryland	320
Maine	310
Pennsylvania	270
California	200
Hawaii	110
Mississippi	90
Wisconsin	80
Georgia	80
Louisiana	80
South Carolina	80
Tennessee	50
Michigan	40
New Jersey	30

Highest-Paying States for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

Where marine engineers and naval architects earn the most: marine engineers and naval architects.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$166,750
California	$128,750
Texas	$128,470
Maryland	$121,890
South Carolina	$119,990
Florida	$118,200
New Jersey	$109,810
New York	$109,040
Washington	$107,100
Louisiana	$106,500

Skills

Key marine engineers and naval architects skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for marine engineers and naval architects, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
• Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.
• Conduct analyses of ships, such as stability, structural, weight, and vibration analyses.
• Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.
• Maintain contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.
• Coordinate activities with regulatory bodies to ensure repairs and alterations are at minimum cost and consistent with safety.
• Check, test, and maintain automatic controls and alarm systems.
• Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.
• Design layout of craft interior, including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators.
• Prepare, or direct the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics.
• Evaluate performance of craft during dock and sea trials to determine design changes and conformance with national and international standards.
• Inspect marine equipment and machinery to draw up work requests and job specifications.

Work Activities

• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Getting Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Working with Computers
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Processing Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Thinking Creatively

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Autodesk AutoCAD In-demand technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Marine Engineering

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Related Careers

Careers similar to marine engineers and naval architects include:

• Architectural and Engineering Managers
• Aerospace Engineers
• Civil Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Industrial Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers

Also Known As

Architect Specialist, Automation Engineer, Boat Designer, Consulting Marine Engineer, Engineer, Engineering Specialist, Marine Architect, Marine Civil Engineer, Marine Consultant, Marine Design Engineer, Marine Engineer, Marine Engineering Consultant, Marine Equipment Design Engineer, Marine Equipment Engineer, Marine Equipment Research Engineer.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 17-2121.00