Modeled career paths · Maritime

Where does a Third Mate go next?

What employers are asking a Third Mate for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Chief Mate+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Third Mate go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Port Operations Manager+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Third Mate go here
leadership branch90% of modeled exits move upward from there
Ship Captain+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Chief Mate. 16% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Supply Chain Manager+45% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Port Operations Manager. 3% joint modeled share
leadership branch96% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
First Officer+69% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Chief Mate. 5% joint modeled share
Needs a commercial licence with an instrument rating, and an ATP for airline flying.
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Warehouse Supervisor+0% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Chief Mate. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.