sailor

Sailors assist the ship captain and any crew higher in hierarchy to operate ships. They dust and wax furniture and polish wood trim, sweep floors and decks, and polish brass and other metal parts. They inspect, repair, and maintain sails and rigging, and paint or varnish surfaces. They make emergency repairs to the auxiliary engine. Sailors may stow supplies and equipment and record data in log, such as weather conditions and distance travelled.

The most in-demand skills for this role include Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, anchors used in maritime water transport, guide ships into docks, watch for maritime navigation aids, operate traditional water depth measurement equipment, anchor ships to the port. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives sailor a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.