SOC 53-5011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sailors and Marine Oilers — Alabama
Alabama · 1 metro areas compared
In Alabama the median wage is $43,000.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Alabama the median wage is $43,000. That is 16.5% lower than the national median of $51,520. Pay ranges from under $38,370 at the tenth percentile to more than $70,300 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,370 to $60,980.
The area has 290 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.67 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Alabama ranks number 31st out of 34 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Mobile records the highest median at $50,480. Of the 690 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 479th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,370 | −25.5% |
| 25th | $38,370 | −25.5% |
| Median (50th) | $43,000 | −16.5% |
| 75th | $60,980 | +18.4% |
| 90th | $70,300 | +36.5% |
| Mean | $50,240 | −2.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alabama
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile | $50,480 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $43,000 goes as far as $48,423 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,423US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,000 a year, 16.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,370 to $70,300 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 290 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 31st of 34 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Mobile, at $50,480.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $43,000, or $20.68 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $51,520, so pay in Alabama is 16.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $70,300 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,370 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Mobile, at $50,480 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 290 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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