Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
SOC Code: 17-2121
Marine Engineers and Naval Architectss perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 86.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 86.8 — Very High
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Median Salary
$105,670
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Job Growth
5.8%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Critical Thinking
- •Mathematics
- •Science
- •Speaking
- •Active Learning
- •Writing
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation