Chief Engineer, Marine+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
38% of observed moves out of Second Engineer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · marine_engineering
Where does a Second Engineer go next?
11 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Technical Superintendent+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
38% of observed moves out of Second Engineer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Principal Geotechnical Engineer+63% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Chief Engineer, Marine. 10% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Nuclear Engineer+15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
12% of observed moves out of Second Engineer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Drilling Engineer+24% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
12% of observed moves out of Second Engineer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there