Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in the Industry of Ship and Boat Building

The salary statistics and trend of sailors and marine oilers in the industry of ship and boat building are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sailors and marine oilers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,380
25th Percentile Wage
$41,830
50th Percentile Wage
$47,350
75th Percentile Wage
$53,010
90th Percentile Wage
$60,660

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sailors and marine oilers in the industry of ship and boat building. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) sailors and marine oilers is $60,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sailors and marine oilers is $33,380.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sailors and marine oilers in the industry of Ship and Boat Building from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$47,350
20.38% 32.69%
2014
$37,700
15.46% -
2012
$31,870
- -

Table 3. Compare Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of sailors and marine oilers in five industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of sailors and marine oilers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Ship and Boat Building
$47,350
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$47,350
Food Manufacturing
$45,450
Machinery Manufacturing
$37,710
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$28,290

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