Ship and Boat Building
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating shipyards or boat yards (i.e., ship or boat manufacturing facilities). Shipyards are fixed facilities with drydocks and fabrication equipment capable of building a ship, defined as watercraft typically suitable or intended for other than personal or recreational use. Boats are defined as watercraft typically suitable or intended for personal use. Activities of shipyards include the construction of ships, their repair, conversion and alteration, production of prefabricated ship and barge sections, and specialized services, such as ship scaling.
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Assemblers and Fabricators
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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers
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Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
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Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
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Industry Snapshot
Avg Salary
$65,813
Growth Rate
+1.65%
Active Roles
310