Sailors and Marine Oilers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,410 or more. The middle half of sailors and marine oilers in Honolulu earn between $51,560 and $100,180.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $76KMedian
- $100K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 |
| Median | $76,330 | $6,361 | $36.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,560 | $4,297 | $24.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,180 | $8,348 | $48.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Sailors and marine oilers in Honolulu earn 6% more than the Hawaii average ($75,430) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($56,830). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $51,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $79,730 | $76,330 | $46,810 | $110,410 | 250 |
| Hawaii | $75,430 | $76,140 | $46,810 | $108,010 | 340 |
| United States | $56,830 | $51,520 | $34,560 | $83,620 | 31,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sailors and Marine Oilers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $79,730, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $60,664 a year, or $5,055 a month and $2,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for sailors and marine oilers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $79,730 buys what about $71,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$66,020
- Sacramento, CA$48,140
- Oxnard, CA$48,860
- Los Angeles, CA$52,660
- Portland, OR$70,110
- San Diego, CA$52,750
Highest-paying cities for sailors and marine oilers
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($79,730).
- Honolulu, HI$79,730
- Bremerton, WA$75,810
- Anchorage, AK$71,040
- Portland, OR$70,110
- Mount Vernon, WA$68,270
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Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do sailors and marine oilers make an hour in Honolulu?
$38.33 an hour on average, and $36.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sailors and marine oilers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sailors and marine oilers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $60,664 a year ($5,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,730. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do sailors and marine oilers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,830).
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; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.77, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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