Yacht Engineer Salaries 2022

Date Released: Jul 12, 2022

Compiled by J4Crew LTD, based on 700+ responses. Please feel free to distribute this
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Contents
Introduction

Yachts 30-45m
Chief Engineers
Sole Engineers
2nd Engineers

Yachts 45-60m
Chief Engineers
Sole Engineers
2nd Engineers

Yachts 60-90m
Chief Engineers
2nd Engineers
3rd Engineers
AVIT or ETO

Yachts 90m+
Chief Engineers
2nd Engineers
3rd Engineers
AVIT or ETO
Junior AVIT or ETO

Introduction
In the current macroeconomic climate, inflation has hit its highest levels since the 1970s which,
as a result, has also meant that salaries in the industry have risen. As an industry leader in the
recruitment of engineers on yachts, we feel well placed to provide an accurate snapshot on the
current working conditions. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to this survey.

We have noticed that on 90m+ yachts, non rotational positions have been largely phased out
among all positions in the department. It is also increasingly rare for Chief Engineers and 2nd
Engineers on 60-90m yachts with only around 5% and 10% respectively not on rotation. While
in the past ETOs have been known to take full time positions, they are now almost exclusively in
rotational roles. Among senior crew, Business class flights are proving a popular perk as well as
having a single cabin.

Limitations: All surveys require accurate and honest answers and while we feel the results are
accurate based on our experience, we can’t guarantee this to be the case.

Yachts 30-45m

Chief Engineers
Full Time (non-rotation) Rotational
Median Average: €7000 Median Average: €7000
Low: €3000 Low: €4500
High: €11,500 High: €11,000
Sole Engineers

Full Time (non-rotation) Rotational

Median Average: €7000 Median Average: €5750
Low: €4500 Low: €4500
High: €8000 High: €13000
2nd Engineers

Full Time (non-rotation) Rotational

Median Average: €4250 Median Average: €5300
Low: €3500 Low: €5105
High: €6900 High: €5500
Yachts 45-60m

Chief Engineers
Full Time (non-rotation) Rotational
Median Average: €8500 Median Average: €8500
Low: €5000 Low: €4000
High: €14,650 High: €13,000
Sole Engineers
Full Time (non-rotation) Rotational
Median Average: €9000 Median Average: €7000
Low: €7000 Low: €5000
High: €10,500 High: €11,500
2nd Engineers
Full Time (non-rotation) Rotational
Median Average: €5500 Median Average: €6000
Low: €4000 Low: €4200
High: €7700 High: €8000
ETO or AVIT
*Limited Data
Median Average: €7000
50% Non rotational 50% Rotational
Yachts 60-90m

Chief Engineers

Full Time (non-rotation) Rotational

Median Average: €10,000 Median Average: €10400
Low: €8500 Low: €8000
High: €17000 High: €18300
2nd Engineers

Full Time (non-rotation) Rotational

Median Average: €6625 Median Average: €7000
Low: €6000 Low: €3200
High: €8500 High: €11000
3rd Engineers

Full Time (non-rotation) Rotational

Median Average: €5000 Median Average: €5000
Low: €4500 Low: €2500
High: €9000 High: €6000
AVIT or ETO

Rotational
Median Average: €7000
Low: €5250
High: €11,000
Yachts 90m+

Chief Engineers

Rotational
Median Average: €12,000
Low: €8000
High: €25,000
2nd Engineers

Rotational
Median Average: €7900
Low: €5000
High: €14,000
3rd Engineers

Rotational
Median Average: €5000
Low: €3700
High: €8500
AVIT or ETO

Rotational
Median Average: €8500
Low: €4800
High: €15,000

Junior AVIT or ETO

Limited Data*

Rotational
Median Average: €4500