Captains for hire in Lafayette, LA
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Leadership8%Communication Skills6%Supervising Experience5%Education level
High school diploma or GED71%Vocational or technical training9%Associate's degree6%Years of experience
Less than a year6%3-5 years6%6-10 years22%Current company
NrblSeaCor MarineAlta Max LLCTime at current job
Less than a year6%1-2 years18%2-5 years27%
Browse Indeed's database of 342 profiles for Captains in Lafayette, LA
Last updated: Sep 10, 2026
Captain: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Lafayette, LA: $157,174 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $123,719 – $199,676 yearly
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Dredge Captain
Carencro, Louisiana
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma CertificationOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourDriver's LicenseNCCCO CertificationTWIC CardForklift CertificationSkills
Time ManagementSupervising ExperienceMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareSchedule ManagementQuality Assurance100 Ton Near Coastal Captain
Lafayette, Louisiana
Licenses & certifications
USCG LicenseFirst Aid CertificationMerchant Mariner CredentialDriver's LicenseUSCG Master LicenseCPR+1 moreSkills
Time ManagementAnalysis SkillsCulinary ExperienceCookingMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingDeckhand/Captain
Lafayette, Louisiana
Licenses & certifications
Tanker EndorsementAEDRadiotelephone Operator LicenseUSCG LicenseFirst Aid CertificationPassenger Endorsement+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsSupervising ExperienceLeadershipHeavy LiftingDrivingCommercial DrivingOperator
Lafayette, Louisiana
Licenses & certifications
Tanker EndorsementAir Brake EndorsementDriver's LicenseCDL aTWIC CardForklift CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsComputer OperationComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsCustomer CommunicationFilingLeverman
Youngsville, Louisiana
Licenses & certifications
USCG LicenseUSCG OUPV LicenseMerchant Mariner CredentialOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourOSHA 10USCG Master License+2 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsSupervising ExperienceCommunication SkillsMechanic ExperienceLeadershipFire Captain
Broussard, Louisiana
Licenses & certifications
OSHA 10CPREmergency ManagementBLSSkills
Supervising ExperienceManagementBLSBasic Life SupportMedical Emergency ResponseEmergency Care
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What's the average time to fill a captain role?
The average time to fill a captain role is 80 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do captains tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a captain include: leadership, communication skills and supervising experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for a captain?
Common licenses or certifications for captains include: Driver's License, First Aid Certification and CPR.
What are some job titles related to captains?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to captains include: operator, dredge captain and fire captain.
What level of education is common for a captain?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a captain in Lafayette, LA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a captain?
Most captains have 21 years of professional experience.
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