Average Salary for Ship Engineers
SOC 53-5031 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Ship Engineers in the United States is $101,320 ($48.71/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $56,620 at the 10th percentile to $162,370 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 8,580 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 48.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$101,320
Mean Annual
$105,600
10th Pct
$56,620
75th Pct
$130,380
Employment
8,580
Salary Distribution
$57k
10th
$72k
25th
$101k
Median
$130k
75th
$162k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $147,760 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $143,600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $131,650 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $130,180 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $123,840 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $121,970 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $116,790 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $114,750 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $113,440 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $110,240 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $108,650 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $105,420 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $104,500 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $99,670 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $96,610 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $170,630 |
| Massachusetts | $136,260 |
| California | $134,660 |
| New York | $131,650 |
| Rhode Island | $123,700 |
| Texas | $122,150 |
| New Jersey | $117,090 |
| Illinois | $111,800 |
| Florida | $110,730 |
| Hawaii | $110,240 |
| Kentucky | $101,700 |
| Tennessee | $101,230 |
| Indiana | $100,000 |
| South Carolina | $99,670 |
| Washington | $96,390 |
| Louisiana | $94,580 |
| Mississippi | $92,150 |
| Oregon | $87,230 |
| Virginia | $81,970 |
| Alaska | $80,180 |
| Alabama | $79,240 |
| Michigan | $71,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,290 |
| North Carolina | $61,050 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Ship Engineers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $130,380 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $127,890 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $127,890 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $113,150 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $110,390 |
| Water Transportation | $107,670 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $106,790 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $104,560 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $104,500 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $104,500 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $103,040 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $103,040 |
| Educational Services | $98,720 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $96,390 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $96,390 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $94,730 |
| Educational Services | $94,730 |
| Construction | $88,510 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,470 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,470 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,470 |
| Manufacturing | $80,520 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $79,830 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $79,830 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $74,140 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $74,140 |
| Gambling Industries | $74,140 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $72,800 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $72,800 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $69,930 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,930 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $66,740 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $66,740 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,320 |
| 2023 | $94,270 |
| 2022 | $87,300 |
| 2021 | $82,410 |
| 2020 | $75,990 |
| 2019 | $74,610 |
| 2018 | $71,130 |
| 2017 | $73,110 |
| 2016 | $70,570 |
| 2015 | $72,870 |
| 2014 | $68,100 |