Sailors and Marine Oilers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $57,090–$79,870
- vs U.S. median
- +33%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 26
Sailors and Marine Oilers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $68,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% above the U.S. median of $51,520 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $66,700. It ranks #5 of 26 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in other WA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $79,870 |
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What is the average Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $68,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,080 jobs pay between $57,090 and $79,870. The 10th percentile is $47,010 and the 90th is $84,120.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Sailors and Marine Oilers?
That is 33% above the U.S. median of $51,520 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $66,700. It ranks #5 of 26 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sailors and Marine Oilers make an hour in Seattle?
About $33.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $68,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.45–$38.40 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.