Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in Massachusetts

Sailors and marine oilers in Massachusetts earn the most in Barnstable (average $58,430 a year) and the least in Boston ($49,190), across the 2 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sailors and marine oilers average at $50,550 and the median at $44,070 for 420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,830.

Sailors and Marine Oilers average salary by city in Massachusetts

Barnstable$58,430
Boston$49,190

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Barnstable	$58,430	$61,510	$47,780	$46,527	98
Boston	$49,190	$44,070	$38,570	$39,565	108

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. 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 Massachusetts

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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