Boat Assemblers and Inspectors
(NOC 9531)
in All Manufacturing and UtilitiesBoat assemblers assemble wooden, fibreglass and metal boats like sailboats, motorboats, canoes and cabin cruisers. Boat inspectors check assembled boats to make sure they meet product quality. They work for boat and marine craft manufacturing companies.
Job Outlook
Good
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Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
Hourly Pay
$16.00
Minimum$24.04
Median$36.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$12,096
Minimum$32,456
Median$81,071
MaximumCompared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
Hourly Pay
$14.00
Minimum$20.80
Median$33.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$6,056
Minimum$30,111
Median$70,518
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Boat assemblers assemble wooden, fibreglass and metal boats like sailboats, motorboats, canoes and cabin cruisers. Boat inspectors check assembled boats to make sure they meet product quality. They work for boat and marine craft manufacturing companies.
Job duties
Boat assemblers:
- Cut, shape and join timber pieces or assemble pre-cut timber pieces to make a wooden boat using hand and power tools.
- Assemble prefabricated parts and sections of fibreglass, metal or other material to form complete boat.
- Caulk decks and hulls using caulking gun.
- Install trims, rudders, seats, engine mounts and other accessories using hand tools.
- May repair boats.
Boat inspectors:
- Inspect assembled boats for defects and conformance to quality standards.
- Mark defects to be repaired.
- Make minor adjustments and repairs.
- Record information on products inspected.
Sample job titles
- boat assembler
- boat assembly inspector
- boat assembly repairer
- boat inspector
- boat motor installer
- outboard motor installer-fitter
Skills
- These jobs need mechanical skill and physical fitness. Good spatial perception, form perception, and hand-eye coordination are important. You must be accurate and pay close attention to detail.
Job requirements
- Some high school education may be required.
- Completion of college or other courses in boat building may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
Other considerations
- Experience as a helper or labourer in the same company may be required for boat assemblers while experience as a boat assembler may be required for boat inspectors. Movement to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Southern
$25,970 median annual incomeHalifax
$68,695 median annual incomeNorth Shore
N/ACape Breton
N/AAnnapolis Valley
N/ACompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Manufacturing
Public administration
Retail trade
What is the age of Employment?
45-54
35-44
55-64
25-34
15-24
65+
Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
15-24
Top levels of education
Less than high school
$26,340 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$48,459 median annual incomeHigh school
$26,587 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$22,322 median annual incomeCompared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
High school
$28,505 median annual incomeLess than high school
$19,224 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$38,781 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$43,975 median annual incomeBachelor
$39,715 median annual incomeEducation & training
High School Diploma or Equivalent
High School ProgramAdults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Various, NS
Various, NS
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technician
College or Trades ProgramThese programs prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair outboard and inboard engines, test, maintain, and repair steering devices and electrical systems, repair hulls and vessel components, make and maintain sails, and repair and balance propellers and drive shafts.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Employment requirements & contacts
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