SOC 53-5011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sailors and Marine Oilers — Texas
Texas · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Texas is $55,610 per year, close to the national median of $51,520 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Texas is $55,610 per year, close to the national median of $51,520 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $38,360 at the tenth percentile to more than $95,820 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,190 to $76,700.
Employment stands at 4,270, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 34 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 11th by median wage. Brownsville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $65,940. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 405th of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,360 | −25.5% |
| 25th | $46,190 | −10.3% |
| Median (50th) | $55,610 | +7.9% |
| 75th | $76,700 | +48.9% |
| 90th | $95,820 | +86.0% |
| Mean | $62,110 | +20.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsville | $65,940 | 70 | |
| 2 | Houston | $55,610 | 3,470 | |
| 3 | Beaumont | $52,000 | 200 | |
| 4 | Corpus Christi | $44,520 | 270 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $55,610 goes as far as $57,271 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$55,610as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,271US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $55,610 a year, 7.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,360 to $95,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,270 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 34 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Brownsville, at $65,940.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Texas?
The median annual wage is $55,610, or $26.74 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 Texas is 7.9% higher. 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 Texas earns more than $95,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,360 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 Brownsville, at $65,940 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,270 jobs in this occupation in Texas. 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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