Marine and Boating Industry Jobs and Careers

The marine and boating industry supports recreational fishing and other boating pursuits. This includes the manufacturing and sales of boats and accessories for boats. Recreational boating is a major consumer goods generating 37.5 billion in sales and 17 million boats in the water. The marine and boating industry offers many job opportunities to those who have a passion for boating and/or fishing. Resorts, marinas and boat dealers and manufacturers are a significant portion of the industry, and sell and/or produce everything from electronics to outboard motors to tackle to support the fishing enthusiast market.

There are over 12,000 marinas, yacht clubs and resorts are in the US alone and nearly 19,000 marine businesses support more than approximately employees.**

Samples of the types of jobs offered in the boating and marine industries include:

• Boat builders, engineers, designers, technicians, designers
• Managers, sales, accounting, computer programmers
• Mechanics, construction, operations, finance
• Media, non-profits
• Instructors, guides, captains

** Facts from National Marine Manufactures Association- 2007

Industry Organizations

• Marine Dealers Conference and Trade Show
• National Marine Manufacturers Association
• National Marine Electronics Association
• American Boating Association
• American Power Boat Association
• National Coalition for Marine Conservation

Trade Shows

• Marine Dealers Conference and Trade Show
• Marine Aftermarket Accessories Association
• National Marine Manufacturers Association
• National Marine Electronics Association

Trade Magazines and Newsletters

• Boating Industry Magazine
• Marine Industry News
• Trade Only Today

Executive Search Firms

• Frontier Talent