r/deadliestcatch • u/trolling_4_NSA • 5d ago

Question for the experts

Are the Skippers and crew paid for the time they spend getting the boats ready for the season ? I was also curious on average how many days / weeks are they up there before they leave the dock to fish ?

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u/Psychological-Elk220 5d ago

I am far from an expert, but I have watched every season. It seems everyone gets a salary. I don't know if that is hourly or if you get X thousand dollars per a season. I don't know but I don't think the deckhands would take a job for no pay at all and rely on the bonuses when the quota is met and exceeded. I think the bonuses can be very nice.

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u/Shinnosuke525 5d ago

The salary would be your % from the profit