Ship Engineers Wages
SOC 53-5030 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Ship Engineers is $94,270 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $57,140 and the 90th percentile is $141,910, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
8,860
P10
$57,140
P25
$68,880
Median
$94,270
P75
$122,390
P90
$141,910
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Ship Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $94,270 | $100,550 | $57,140 | $141,910 | 8,860 | — |
| 2022 | $87,300 | $100,980 | $52,520 | $139,990 | 8,650 | -7.39% |
| 2021 | $82,410 | $96,910 | $49,420 | $139,410 | 7,650 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | $75,990 | $81,110 | $43,440 | $131,570 | 7,480 | -7.79% |