The salary statistics of sailors and marine oilers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sailors and marine oilers salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sailors and marine oilers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $65,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sailors and marine oilers is $28,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sailors and marine oilers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,060 | 0.19% | -14.98% |
| 2016 | $40,980 | 10.83% | - |
| 2015 | $36,540 | -0.57% | - |
| 2014 | $36,750 | -3.51% | - |
| 2013 | $38,040 | -24.11% | - |
| 2012 | $47,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of sailors and marine oilers in three industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for sailors and marine oilers occupations is the petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $46,350. The lowest paying industry is the merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods industry (annual salary $41,050). For detailed sailors and marine oilers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].