Table 18,,,
Ratings for Unlicensed Mariners,,,
Rating,Unlicensed Mariners,,
Wiper,55%,,
Ordinary Seaman,53%,,
Food Handler,40%,,
Steward,26%,,
Able Seaman-unlimited,24%,,
Cook,12%,,
Qualified Member of the Engineering Department (QMED)-Oiler,11%,,
Able Seaman-limited,7%,,
QMED-Fireman/Water Tender,6%,,
Remaining 12 ratings account for less than 4% of mariners reporting ratings.,,,
"NOTE:  Percentages sum to greater than 100% because respondents were allowed to mark all licenses that they held whether active, inactive, or expired.",,,
"SOURCE:  U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics and Maritime Administration, 2002 Mariner Survey, Principal Findings, Washington, DC.",,,