The only way to assess are "worth" in the oil industry is compare our salaries with other offshore workers. A HLO gets about the same as a junior captain, but no leave entitlement. A NDT inspector about £55000 when offshore based. A crane operator: well I wouldn't like to say. Most offshore workers are surprised at how low we are in the offshore salary pecking order. Let's hope that are worth is recognised before all the HLOs will hear is fixed wing pilots calling them on the radio to ask how much they enjoy the boat trips to from work!!