Finding superyacht roles in New York

What to know before you look for yacht work in New York: busy months, the rules for foreign crew and pay figures. Jobs in the area are listed above.

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Season

Busy months

SummerDockwalk, February 2026, on when and where to look for crew jobs: during the summer, most yachts cruise to the northeast US or to the French Riviera.

Papers

Visa rule for crew

Visas

Nonimmigrant crewman

Under 22 CFR 41.41, an alien is classifiable as a nonimmigrant crewman on showing the consular officer the qualifications in INA 101(a)(15)(D), provided that the alien has permission to enter some foreign country after a temporary landing in the United States. An alien employed on board in a capacity not required for normal operation and service, or listed as crew in excess of the number normally required, is not classified as a crewman. Check the rules for your passport.

Pay

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 New York.

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