SOC 53-5011 · May 2025 · United States
Sailors and Marine Oilers
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers across the United States is $51,520 per year, measured over 31,670 jobs. The highest state median is in Hawaii, at $76,140.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +2.3%
- Openings per year
- 3,900
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Sailors and Marine Oilers
Pay for this occupation varies by 217.8% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Hawaii pays $76,140 and Arkansas pays $23,960.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $76,140 | 340 | |
| 2 | New Jersey | $71,880 | 520 | |
| 3 | Oregon | $70,410 | 210 | |
| 4 | Washington | $66,700 | 1,590 | |
| 5 | Alaska | $63,130 | 480 | |
| 6 | Tennessee | $60,580 | 870 | |
| 7 | Delaware | $60,040 | 80 | |
| 8 | Florida | $57,930 | 2,710 | |
| 9 | Minnesota | $56,680 | 90 | |
| 10 | Indiana | $56,570 | 570 |
States with the most Sailors and Marine Oilers jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 7,580 | $46,610 | |
| 2 | Texas | 4,270 | $55,610 | |
| 3 | Virginia | 2,970 | $49,120 | |
| 4 | Florida | 2,710 | $57,930 | |
| 5 | California | 1,680 | $55,180 | |
| 6 | Washington | 1,590 | $66,700 | |
| 7 | New York | 1,570 | $54,210 | |
| 8 | Kentucky | 1,470 | $47,460 | |
| 9 | Tennessee | 870 | $60,580 | |
| 10 | Indiana | 570 | $56,570 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bremerton | $79,870 | 200 |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu | $76,330 | 250 |
| 3 | Jacksonville | $75,530 | 700 |
| 4 | Duluth | $74,920 | 50 |
| 5 | Anchorage | $73,320 | 80 |
| 6 | San Francisco | $68,780 | 410 |
| 7 | Mount Vernon | $68,740 | 110 |
| 8 | Seattle | $68,740 | 1,080 |
| 9 | Brownsville | $65,940 | 70 |
| 10 | Portland | $63,900 | 160 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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