Career guide · Port Harcourt
⛴️ Lagos Life Ferry Work Career
Ferry Hand pays ₦7,400 a shift (₦44,400 a week) and the ladder ends at Waterways Boss on ₦69,000 a shift — ₦414,000 a week over 6 shifts. Ferry Hand needs no skill — you can apply on day one.
Pay verified against the game client (2026-10-11) · 17th of 37 career tracks by top weekly pay
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The ladder
Ferry Work Pay at Every Level
| Level | Title | Pay / shift | Pay / hour | Max / week | Skill needed | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Hand | ₦7,400 | ₦1,057 | ₦44,400 | None | — | |
| Boat Driver | ₦15,800 | ₦2,257 | ₦94,800 | Fitness 1 | +114% | |
| Jetty Supervisor | ₦27,300 | ₦3,900 | ₦163,800 | Fitness 3 | +73% | |
| Boat Line Manager | ₦42,000 | ₦6,000 | ₦252,000 | Fitness 5 | +54% | |
| Waterways Boss | ₦69,000 | ₦9,857 | ₦414,000 | Fitness 7 | +64% |
Full-rate (grade IV) pay. Every level has four grades; a new hire starts one grade down at about 87% of these figures. The biggest single raise is the step to Boat Driver (+114%).
The shift
Where and When You Work
Bonny Jetty, Port Harcourt. Shifts run 6 AM–1 PM (7h) on Mon–Sat (6/wk) — 1 day off a week. This career is based in Port Harcourt, which you reach from Lagos by flight or bus.
The schedule is a ceiling. Work only 3 days and you take 3 paid shifts: ₦22,200 a week at level 1, ₦207,000 at level 5. Nothing is deducted for the days you skip.
Finish the shift. Leaving early cuts the pay and lateness drops the performance bar that gates your next grade. Exact shift rules →
Getting in, moving up
How to Get the Job and Get Promoted
Getting in. Ferry Hand needs no skill — you can apply on day one. Apply from the jobs list on your in-game phone. How to get a job, step by step →
Moving up. The skill gates are Fitness 1 for Boat Driver, Fitness 3 for Jetty Supervisor, Fitness 5 for Boat Line Manager, Fitness 7 for Waterways Boss. Inside a level, fill performance to 100% and work the required shifts to move up a grade. From level 3 up a promotion also needs Lagos Rep and days in the job, and level 5 ends with a board interview.
Training Fitness. The fastest activity is Session with a Coach at Ikoyi Gym (60 minutes, ₦1,000). Your shifts train it too, but slowly. All training options →
Is it worth it
How Ferry Work Compares
Against all 37 tracks. 22nd for starting pay, 17th for top weekly pay and 12th for top hourly rate. Among the 27 careers you can start with no skill, it is 12th for starting pay. Full rankings →
Same skill, other careers. Fitness also carries Oil & Gas (₦480,000), Aviation (₦475,000), Medicine (₦450,000), Refining (₦440,000), Fitness Coach (₦414,000). Oil & Gas has the highest weekly ceiling of the Fitness careers.
Identical pay elsewhere. Fitness Coach (Lagos), Keke Riding (Abuja) pay exactly the same at every level — the difference is the city, workplace and hours.
Questions
Ferry Work FAQ
How much does the Ferry Work career pay in Lagos Life?
Ferry Hand pays ₦7,400 a shift (₦44,400 a week) and the ladder ends at Waterways Boss on ₦69,000 a shift — ₦414,000 a week over 6 shifts. These are full-rate (grade IV) figures; a new hire starts one grade down at about 87%.
What skill do you need for Ferry Work in Lagos Life?
Ferry Hand needs no skill — you can apply on day one. After that the levels need Fitness 1, Fitness 3, Fitness 5, Fitness 7.
Where and when do you work as a Ferry Hand?
At Bonny Jetty in Port Harcourt, 6 AM–1 PM (7h), Mon–Sat (6/wk). The schedule is a ceiling — skip a day and you simply miss that shift's pay.
Is Ferry Work your best move?
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