Sailors and Marine Oilers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,870 or more. The middle half of sailors and marine oilers in Chicago earn between $38,150 and $54,830.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,620 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Median | $48,560 | $4,047 | $23.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,830 | $4,569 | $26.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Sailors and marine oilers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($53,130) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($56,830). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $51,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $51,620 | $48,560 | $37,450 | $85,870 | 290 |
| Illinois | $53,130 | $49,090 | $37,450 | $85,870 | 420 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $51,620, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $41,243 a year, or $3,437 a month and $1,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $42,138 | $3,512 |
| Working in IL | $41,243 | $3,437 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for sailors and marine oilers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $51,620 buys what about $49,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in nearby metro areas
- Muskegon, MI$52,580
- Detroit, MI$50,030
- St. Louis, MO$59,350
- Cincinnati, OH$46,980
- Louisville, KY$59,570
- Paducah, KY$50,120
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 Chicago: questions
How much do sailors and marine oilers make an hour in Chicago?
$24.82 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sailors and marine oilers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sailors and marine oilers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $41,243 a year ($3,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,620.
Do sailors and marine oilers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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