Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in Connecticut

Sailors and marine oilers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $57,490 a year) and the least in New Haven ($53,180), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sailors and marine oilers average at $54,160 and the median at $45,280 for 400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,830.

Sailors and Marine Oilers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$57,490
Norwich$56,420
New Haven$53,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$57,490	$57,320	$45,900	$46,180	107
Norwich	$56,420	$61,120	$36,390	$45,396	100
New Haven	$53,180	$43,360	$37,600	$42,953	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in other states

Sailors and Marine Oilers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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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