Finding superyacht roles in San Francisco

Where yacht work is around San Francisco Bay: the yards that employ trades, the rule for foreign crew and pay figures. Jobs in the area are listed above.

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Bay Ship & YachtThe Alameda yard lists open jobs on its careers page. On 8 November 2026 the list included welder trainee, welder/fabricator, outside machinist and project manager jobs, all in Alameda. The yard office is at 2900 Main Street #2100, Alameda CA 94501. Phone 510-337-9122.

Yard hoursSvendsen's Bay Marine in Richmond lists production hours of 6:30am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, and office hours of 7:30am to 4:00pm. Phone (510) 237-0140.

Harbor officeSouth Beach Harbor lists an office line, 415.495.4911, and a security line, 415.608.1951.

Papers

Visas and work rules

Visas

Crewman classification

22 CFR 41.41 says a person is classed as a nonimmigrant crewman when the consular officer is satisfied that the person qualifies under INA 101(a)(15)(D). The person must also have permission to enter some foreign country after a temporary landing in the United States. A person employed on board in a capacity not required for normal operation and service, or in excess of the number normally required, is not classed 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 San Francisco.

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