Average Salary for Sailors and Marine Oilers
SOC 53-5011 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers in the United States is $49,610 ($23.85/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,350 at the 10th percentile to $81,890 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 31,360 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 26.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$49,610
Mean Annual
$55,320
10th Pct
$33,350
75th Pct
$65,370
Employment
31,360
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$38k
25th
$50k
Median
$65k
75th
$82k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $85,580 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,430 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $70,950 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $70,660 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $65,480 |
| Anchorage, AK | $65,120 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $64,540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $62,800 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $62,800 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,090 |
| New Haven, CT | $60,790 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,090 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $57,780 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $53,170 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $52,540 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $68,700 |
| Texas | $65,680 |
| Washington | $64,860 |
| Hawaii | $63,280 |
| New Jersey | $61,610 |
| Alaska | $61,030 |
| New York | $61,010 |
| Delaware | $57,900 |
| Connecticut | $56,190 |
| California | $54,980 |
| Minnesota | $53,760 |
| Michigan | $52,000 |
| Mississippi | $49,030 |
| South Carolina | $48,870 |
| Alabama | $48,340 |
| Illinois | $48,300 |
| Tennessee | $48,220 |
| Wisconsin | $48,180 |
| Rhode Island | $48,180 |
| Indiana | $47,900 |
| Maryland | $46,520 |
| Florida | $46,070 |
| Virginia | $44,720 |
| Louisiana | $44,380 |
| Ohio | $43,640 |
| North Carolina | $43,250 |
| Maine | $42,890 |
| Iowa | $41,940 |
| Kentucky | $41,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,150 |
| Massachusetts | $37,850 |
| Missouri | $37,830 |
| Georgia | $36,830 |
| Virgin Islands | $27,830 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,800 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,800 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $61,720 |
| Engineering Services | $61,720 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $61,720 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $61,720 |
| Wholesale Trade | $61,480 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $61,480 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $61,480 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,090 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,090 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $60,950 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $60,950 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $60,610 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $59,870 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $59,870 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $59,720 |
| Educational Services | $59,720 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $57,830 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $57,390 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $56,740 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $56,740 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $55,750 |
| Educational Services | $55,670 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $54,500 |
| Food Manufacturing | $54,500 |
| Manufacturing | $54,500 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,370 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,310 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $52,110 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $52,110 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $50,060 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,540 |
| Water Transportation | $48,060 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $47,760 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $47,760 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $46,910 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $46,050 |
| Facilities Support Services | $45,880 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $45,810 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $45,130 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $44,290 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $44,290 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $42,680 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $42,670 |
| Construction | $41,710 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $39,630 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $39,630 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $38,340 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $38,340 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $37,600 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $37,600 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $35,990 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $34,410 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $32,630 |
| Gambling Industries | $32,480 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,610 |
| 2023 | $48,400 |
| 2022 | $47,490 |
| 2021 | $46,720 |
| 2020 | $44,920 |
| 2019 | $43,480 |
| 2018 | $40,900 |
| 2017 | $40,730 |
| 2016 | $42,060 |
| 2015 | $41,260 |
| 2014 | $39,100 |