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Top 15 cities for sailors and marine oilers by average salary
| Honolulu, HI | $79,730 |
|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | $75,810 |
| Anchorage, AK | $71,040 |
| Portland, OR | $70,110 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $68,270 |
| Seattle, WA | $67,780 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $67,390 |
| San Francisco, CA | $66,020 |
| Duluth, MN | $65,150 |
| Houston, TX | $64,370 |
| Charleston, SC | $63,700 |
| Nashville, TN | $61,120 |
| Brownsville, TX | $61,040 |
| New York, NY | $60,990 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $60,270 |
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Sailors and Marine Oilers salary by state
Hawaii pays sailors and marine oilers the most statewide, $75,430 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $75,430 | $76,140 | 340 | 1 | $79,730 | $79,730 |
| Oregon | $70,000 | $70,410 | 210 | 1 | $70,110 | $70,110 |
| Washington | $67,170 | $66,700 | 1,590 | 3 | $75,810 | $67,780 |
| New Jersey | $66,900 | $71,880 | 520 | 1 | $52,870 | $52,870 |
| Alaska | $64,800 | $63,130 | 480 | 1 | $71,040 | $71,040 |
| Texas | $62,110 | $55,610 | 4,270 | 4 | $64,370 | $47,700 |
| Tennessee | $60,730 | $60,580 | 870 | 1 | $61,120 | $61,120 |
| Indiana | $58,970 | $56,570 | 570 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | $58,960 | $48,860 | 210 | 1 | $58,120 | $58,120 |
| South Carolina | $58,800 | $50,500 | 210 | 1 | $63,700 | $63,700 |
| Florida | $58,400 | $57,930 | 2,710 | 6 | $67,390 | $42,260 |
| Delaware | $58,220 | $60,040 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $57,410 | $56,680 | 90 | 1 | $65,150 | $65,150 |
| New York | $56,050 | $54,210 | 1,570 | 2 | $60,990 | $46,160 |
| California | $55,750 | $55,180 | 1,680 | 5 | $66,020 | $48,140 |
| Missouri | $55,150 | $51,940 | 220 | 1 | $59,350 | $59,350 |
| Louisiana | $54,950 | $46,610 | 7,580 | 5 | $58,610 | $42,530 |
| Connecticut | $54,160 | $45,280 | 400 | 3 | $57,490 | $53,180 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $54,050 | $54,050 |
| Illinois | $53,130 | $49,090 | 420 | 1 | $51,620 | $51,620 |
| Mississippi | $51,680 | $50,390 | 490 | 1 | $51,240 | $51,240 |
| Michigan | $51,410 | $51,310 | 250 | 2 | $52,580 | $50,030 |
| Wisconsin | $51,150 | $48,880 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $50,550 | $44,070 | 420 | 2 | $58,430 | $49,190 |
| Ohio | $50,320 | $53,520 | 140 | 2 | $47,680 | $46,980 |
| Alabama | $50,240 | $43,000 | 290 | 1 | $55,710 | $55,710 |
| Virginia | $50,160 | $49,120 | 2,970 | 1 | $49,920 | $49,920 |
| Maine | $49,920 | $46,800 | 240 | 1 | $48,970 | $48,970 |
| West Virginia | $49,920 | $47,370 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $49,590 | $48,100 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $48,720 | $47,460 | 1,470 | 2 | $59,570 | $50,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,820 | $38,810 | 210 | 2 | $60,270 | $40,480 |
| North Carolina | $46,790 | $44,770 | 310 | 1 | $47,650 | $47,650 |
| Georgia | $40,160 | $37,500 | 80 | 1 | $42,950 | $42,950 |
| Arkansas | $35,470 | $23,960 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $30,370 | $30,700 | n/a | 1 | $30,780 | $30,780 |
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Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $79,730 | $76,330 | $38.33 | 250 |
| Bremerton, WA | $75,810 | $79,870 | $36.45 | 200 |
| Anchorage, AK | $71,040 | $73,320 | $34.15 | 80 |
| Portland, OR | $70,110 | $63,900 | $33.71 | 160 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $68,270 | $68,740 | $32.82 | 110 |
| Seattle, WA | $67,780 | $68,740 | $32.59 | 1,080 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $67,390 | $75,530 | $32.40 | 700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $66,020 | $68,780 | $31.74 | 410 |
| Duluth, MN | $65,150 | $74,920 | $31.32 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $64,370 | $55,610 | $30.95 | 3,470 |
| Charleston, SC | $63,700 | $59,100 | $30.62 | 160 |
| Nashville, TN | $61,120 | $62,610 | $29.39 | 620 |
| Brownsville, TX | $61,040 | $65,940 | $29.34 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $60,990 | $62,550 | $29.32 | 1,720 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $60,270 | $61,630 | $28.98 | 150 |
| Louisville, KY | $59,570 | $62,650 | $28.64 | 560 |
| St. Louis, MO | $59,350 | $57,450 | $28.53 | 150 |
| New Orleans, LA | $58,610 | $43,630 | $28.18 | 1,940 |
| Barnstable, MA | $58,430 | $61,510 | $28.09 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $58,340 | $52,950 | $28.05 | 280 |
| Providence, RI | $58,120 | $48,270 | $27.94 | 240 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $57,490 | $57,320 | $27.64 | 30 |
| Miami, FL | $57,220 | $57,870 | $27.51 | 1,150 |
| Norwich, CT | $56,420 | $61,120 | $27.13 | 80 |
| Mobile, AL | $55,710 | $50,480 | $26.79 | 130 |
| Houma, LA | $54,800 | $48,500 | $26.35 | 2,140 |
| Beaumont, TX | $54,500 | $52,000 | $26.20 | 200 |
| Washington, DC | $54,050 | $52,110 | $25.98 | 120 |
| Lafayette, LA | $53,510 | $49,500 | $25.73 | 340 |
| New Haven, CT | $53,180 | $43,360 | $25.57 | n/a |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $53,130 | $47,520 | $25.54 | 1,310 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $52,870 | $49,400 | $25.42 | 110 |
| San Diego, CA | $52,750 | $48,290 | $25.36 | 180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $52,660 | $48,530 | $25.32 | 660 |
| Muskegon, MI | $52,580 | $45,630 | $25.28 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $51,620 | $48,560 | $24.82 | 290 |
| Gulfport, MS | $51,240 | $51,320 | $24.64 | 50 |
| Paducah, KY | $50,120 | $47,550 | $24.10 | 1,070 |
| Detroit, MI | $50,030 | $50,050 | $24.06 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $49,920 | $48,210 | $24.00 | 2,830 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $49,350 | $45,600 | $23.73 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $49,190 | $44,070 | $23.65 | 340 |
| Portland, ME | $48,970 | $45,610 | $23.54 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,860 | $44,350 | $23.49 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,140 | $44,880 | $23.15 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,700 | $44,520 | $22.93 | 270 |
| Cleveland, OH | $47,680 | $53,520 | $22.93 | 50 |
| Wilmington, NC | $47,650 | $46,910 | $22.91 | 60 |
| Naples, FL | $47,310 | $49,670 | $22.75 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46,980 | $42,710 | $22.59 | 100 |
| Buffalo, NY | $46,160 | $38,480 | $22.19 | 70 |
| Savannah, GA | $42,950 | $42,360 | $20.65 | 50 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $42,530 | $38,600 | $20.45 | 300 |
| Panama City, FL | $42,260 | $38,470 | $20.32 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $40,480 | $37,920 | $19.46 | 130 |
| San Juan, PR | $30,780 | $30,700 | $14.80 | n/a |
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Sailors and Marine Oilers salary: questions
Where do sailors and marine oilers make the most money?
In Honolulu, HI, with an average of $79,730 a year, among the 56 metro areas we cover.
What is the average sailors and marine oilers salary in the U.S.?
$56,830 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $51,520, so half of sailors and marine oilers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should sailors and marine oilers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of sailors and marine oilers nationwide earn between $41,430 (25th percentile) and $67,590 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays sailors and marine oilers the most?
Hawaii, with a statewide average of $75,430 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is sailors and marine oilers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $30,780 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-5011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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