Sailors and Marine Oilers Wages
SOC 53-5011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers is $48,400 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,240 and the 90th percentile is $79,180, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
29,960
P10
$32,240
P25
$37,960
Median
$48,400
P75
$62,700
P90
$79,180
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Sailors and Marine Oilers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,400 | $53,470 | $32,240 | $79,180 | 29,960 | — |
| 2022 | $47,490 | $53,350 | $30,530 | $75,210 | 28,500 | -1.88% |
| 2021 | $46,720 | $57,800 | $29,120 | $78,340 | 26,610 | -1.62% |
| 2020 | $44,920 | $55,680 | $25,710 | $78,190 | 25,570 | -3.85% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Sailors and Marine Oilers. The highest median is in Hawaii at $64,600, 33% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $64,600 | +33.5% | $64,150 | 250 |
| Texas | $61,660 | +27.4% | $56,980 | 5,450 |
| New Jersey | $61,120 | +26.3% | $65,540 | 840 |
| Alaska | $60,440 | +24.9% | $62,800 | 390 |
| Oregon | $59,770 | +23.5% | $62,870 | 300 |
| Washington | $59,260 | +22.4% | $60,710 | 1,820 |
| Minnesota | $57,460 | +18.7% | $54,510 | 120 |
| New York | $57,450 | +18.7% | $61,080 | 1,080 |
| South Carolina | $53,360 | +10.2% | $55,920 | 210 |
| Maryland | $51,990 | +7.4% | $53,720 | 350 |
| Connecticut | $51,380 | +6.2% | $51,420 | 300 |
| California | $50,870 | +5.1% | $61,580 | 1,580 |
| Michigan | $50,250 | +3.8% | $49,320 | 280 |
| Iowa | $48,280 | -0.2% | $47,950 | 50 |
| Illinois | $47,650 | -1.5% | $52,860 | 580 |
| Louisiana | $47,470 | -1.9% | $51,650 | 6,800 |
| Tennessee | $47,130 | -2.6% | $49,210 | 640 |
| Florida | $46,960 | -3% | $52,030 | 1,870 |
| West Virginia | $46,900 | -3.1% | $48,700 | 100 |
| Alabama | $46,720 | -3.5% | $47,640 | 200 |
| Kentucky | $46,690 | -3.5% | $47,020 | 1,600 |
| Indiana | $46,550 | -3.8% | $46,720 | 380 |
| Wisconsin | $45,320 | -6.4% | $47,740 | 100 |
| Virginia | $44,640 | -7.8% | $44,890 | 2,170 |
| Delaware | $43,700 | -9.7% | $47,140 | 40 |
| Ohio | $43,360 | -10.4% | $43,680 | — |
| Mississippi | $42,990 | -11.2% | $53,110 | 650 |
| Maine | $42,300 | -12.6% | $41,170 | 210 |
| Missouri | $42,130 | -13% | $44,980 | 180 |
| North Carolina | $41,600 | -14% | $45,540 | 350 |
| Georgia | $39,020 | -19.4% | $49,190 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,570 | -24.4% | $40,600 | 320 |
| Massachusetts | $36,290 | -25% | $43,360 | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $32,400 | -33.1% | $40,280 | 180 |