Sailor and Marine Oiler Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$51,520
$24.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,560 | $16.61 |
| 25th percentile | $41,430 | $19.92 |
| Median | $51,520 | $24.77 |
| 75th percentile | $67,590 | $32.50 |
| 90th percentile | $83,620 | $40.20 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 31,670
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 1st | $76,140 | $69,249 1st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $71,880 | $66,063 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $70,410 | $68,120 2nd |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $66,700 | $62,329 5th |
| Alaska | ||
| 5th | $63,130 | $61,675 6th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 6th | $60,580 | $65,941 4th |
| Delaware | ||
| 7th | $60,040 | $60,155 8th |
| Florida | ||
| 8th | $57,930 | $56,018 14th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 9th | $56,680 | $57,473 11th |
| Indiana | ||
| 10th | $56,570 | $60,614 7th |
| Texas | ||
| 11th | $55,610 | $57,296 12th |
| California | ||
| 12th | $55,180 | $49,837 23rd |
| New York | ||
| 13th | $54,210 | $50,231 22nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 14th | $53,520 | $57,689 10th |
| Missouri | ||
| 15th | $51,940 | $57,192 13th |
| Michigan | ||
| 16th | $51,310 | $53,327 17th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 17th | $50,500 | $53,867 16th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 18th | $50,390 | $57,951 9th |
| Virginia | ||
| 19th | $49,120 | $48,584 25th |
| Illinois | ||
| 20th | $49,090 | $49,111 24th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 21st | $48,880 | $51,947 21st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 22nd | $48,860 | $47,771 28th |
| Iowa | ||
| 23rd | $48,100 | $54,807 15th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 24th | $47,460 | $52,640 20th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 25th | $47,370 | $52,929 18th |
| Maine | ||
| 26th | $46,800 | $48,223 27th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 27th | $46,610 | $52,842 19th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 28th | $45,280 | $43,702 30th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $44,770 | $47,463 29th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 30th | $44,070 | $41,671 31st |
| Alabama | ||
| 31st | $43,000 | $48,411 26th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 32nd | $38,810 | $39,776 32nd |
| Georgia | ||
| 33rd | $37,500 | $38,944 33rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 34th | $23,960 | $27,560 34th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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