Ship captains and deck officers

Capitanes y oficiales de puente

3.5
AI exposure: Low
3.5 / 10
Theoretical estimate — not a prediction
Employees
4K
Average salary
31,581 €
Exposed wage index
44M €
employment × salary × score
Score sub-components
D
Displacement potential 6.8
C
Current AI capability 5.8
F
Physical barrier 6.8
R
Regulatory friction 8.8
Formula: (D*C/10)*(1-F/20)*(1-R/20) Rescored: 5 → 3.5
Automation vector
Ship captains and deck officers navigate vessels in variable physical environments using purely digital navigation systems. AI already enables autonomous navigation on the open sea and optimises maritime routes according to sea conditions and traffic. Docking at port, crew management, and legal responsibility in the event of maritime emergencies or collisions keep human command as an essential requirement.
Automation vector (Spanish)
Los capitanes y oficiales de puente navegan buques en entornos físicos variables mediante sistemas de navegación puramente digitales. La IA ya permite la navegación autónoma en mar abierto y optimiza las rutas marítimas según el estado del mar y el tráfico. El atraque en puerto, la gestión de la tripulación y la responsabilidad legal ante emergencias marítimas o colisiones mantienen el mando humano como un requisito esencial.
Augmentation EU AI Act: Minimal risk Employment confidence: A
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Source: LFS Q4 2025, INE Census 2021, SEPE 2024 · Methodology v30 · CC BY 4.0 · Authors: Álvaro de Nicolás, Miguel Sureda