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Helmsman

Steer the vessel with precision, following the Captain's orders while collaborating with navigation officers to ensure safe maritime operations.

18 000 – 40 000 EUR (€)
Average salary / year
Secondary education
Education level
00
Automation level
Medium
Difficulty
Stable
Employability
1-2 years
Market tension
Medium
Intl. mobility
Rare
Automation level
Medium
Difficulty
Stable
Employability
1-2 years
Market tension
Medium
Intl. mobility
Rare

Compensation

GROSS ANNUAL SALARY

Junior
0–2 years of experience
18 000 – 22 000 EUR/ year
Mid-level
3–5 years of experience
23 000 – 30 000 EUR/ year
Senior
5+ years of experience
31 000 – 40 000 EUR/ year

Indicative amounts: they vary by region, employer, skills and experience.

Entering the profession — Belgium

L'accès à la profession se fait souvent par une formation spécialisée après le secondaire, complétée par des stages en mer pour acquérir de l'expérience pratique.

Training — Belgium

La formation pour devenir timonier comprend des cours théoriques et pratiques en navigation, sécurité maritime et manœuvre de navires.

Elle est généralement dispensée dans des écoles maritimes reconnues en Belgique.

The job market — Belgium

Le marché de l'emploi pour les timoniers est stable, avec une demande modérée dans les secteurs du transport maritime, de la pêche et du tourisme maritime.

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