
Finding superyacht roles in Miami
Crew facilities at the main Miami marinas, the rules for foreign crew and pay figures. Jobs in the area are listed above.
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Where crew can rest and work
Details come from the marinas' own sites.
Crewman visa rule
Nonimmigrant crewman, 22 CFR 41.41
A consular officer can classify a person as a nonimmigrant crewman if the person qualifies under INA 101(a)(15)(D) and has permission to enter some foreign country after a temporary landing in the United States. This is unless INA 214(f) bars the person. A person employed on board in a capacity not required for normal operation and service is not classified as a crewman. The same applies to a person listed as a regular crew member in excess of the number normally required. Check the rules for your passport.
Pay by role and yacht size
| Role | 45 to 50 m | 70 m and over |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | EUR 9,000 to 12,000 | EUR 15,000+ |
| First Officer | EUR 4,500 to 6,000 | EUR 7,000+ |
| 2nd Mate / Bosun | EUR 3,200 to 4,000 | EUR 5,000+ |
| Deckhand | EUR 2,800 to 3,500 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Chief Engineer | EUR 7,000 to 9,500 | EUR 8,500+ |
| Chef | EUR 5,500 to 6,500 | EUR 8,000+ |
| Chief Steward(ess) / Purser | EUR 2,800 to 4,000 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Steward(ess) | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 |
UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Miami.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- NOAA NCEI, monthly normals 1991 to 2020, Miami International Airport
- US National Hurricane Center, climatology
- NOAA Coast Pilot 4, chapter 10
- 33 CFR 117.261, drawbridge operation
- 33 CFR 117.269, drawbridge operation
- 33 CFR 117.293, drawbridge operation
- 33 CFR 117.304, drawbridge operation
- 33 CFR 117.305, Miami River
- 22 CFR 41.41, crewmen
- Yacht Haven Grande Miami at Island Gardens (IGY)
- Yacht Haven Grande Miami, marina services (IGY)
- Yacht Haven Grande Miami, contact (IGY)
- Miami Beach Marina, slips
- Miami Beach Marina, services
- Miami Beach Marina, contact
- RMK Merrill-Stevens, North Yard
- RMK Merrill-Stevens, South Yard
- RMK Merrill-Stevens, about us
- RMK Merrill-Stevens, contact
- RMK Merrill-Stevens, services
- Miami International Boat Show, show overview
- Miami International Boat Show, yacht collection
- UKSA annual superyacht salary guide 2025
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim, Miami Beach Marina
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim, Miami Beach Convention Center
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