The salary statistics and trend of sailors and marine oilers in the industry of deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sailors and marine oilers salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sailors and marine oilers in the industry of deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water transportation. 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 $81,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sailors and marine oilers is $25,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sailors and marine oilers in the industry of Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,440 | -1.01% | 13.43% |
| 2016 | $42,870 | 6.79% | - |
| 2015 | $39,960 | 6.83% | - |
| 2014 | $37,230 | -0.40% | - |
| 2013 | $37,380 | 1.71% | - |
| 2012 | $36,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of sailors and marine oilers in eight industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sailors and marine oilers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | |
| Inland Water Transportation | |
| Water Transportation | |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | |
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