How much can I expect to earn with you after I successfully spend 3 years training to be a tugboat captain? How much would I make in the meantime while I was an unlicensed deckhand? Asking very seriously.
Right now, captains with Master of Towing endorsement are getting $800-$1,200 per day, depending on the region and type of work.
Deckhands on a track to become captains are getting $300-$500 per day. I would pay more for the right candidates.