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Sailors and Marine Oilers salary

U.S. median base pay
$51,520
$24.77/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 31,670 jobs
10th pct
$34,560
Middle 50%
$41,430–$67,590
90th pct
$83,620

The BLS estimates 31,670 Sailors and Marine Oilers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $51,520 ($24.77 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 53-5011). Across 26 metros with published figures, medians range from $38,600 in Lake Charles, LA to $79,870 in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.

SAILORS AND MARINE OILERS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$34,560P25$41,430MEDIAN$51,520P75$67,590P90$83,620
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$79,870 · 200 jobs
  2. Urban Honolulu, HI$76,330 · 250 jobs
  3. Jacksonville, FL$75,530 · 700 jobs
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$68,780 · 410 jobs
  5. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$68,740 · 1,080 jobs
  6. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$62,650 · 560 jobs
  7. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$62,610 · 620 jobs
  8. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$62,550 · 1,720 jobs
  9. Alaska nonmetropolitan area$61,870 · 400 jobs
  10. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$57,870 · 1,150 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$55,610 · 3,470 jobs
  2. Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$48,210 · 2,830 jobs
  3. Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$48,500 · 2,140 jobs
  4. New Orleans-Metairie, LA$43,630 · 1,940 jobs
  5. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$62,550 · 1,720 jobs
  6. Baton Rouge, LA$47,520 · 1,310 jobs
  7. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$57,870 · 1,150 jobs
  8. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$68,740 · 1,080 jobs
  9. Paducah, KY-IL$47,550 · 1,070 jobs
  10. Jacksonville, FL$75,530 · 700 jobs
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Baton Rouge, LA · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · New Orleans-Metairie, LA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Paducah, KY-IL · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

Questions

What is the median Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in the U.S.?

$51,520 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $41,430–$67,590.

How much do Sailors and Marine Oilers make an hour?

The BLS U.S. median is $24.77 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $19.92–$32.50 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $40.20. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.

Where do Sailors and Marine Oilers earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($79,870), Urban Honolulu, HI ($76,330), Jacksonville, FL ($75,530). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.