The salary statistics and trend of ship engineers 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 ship engineer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $149,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for ship engineers 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) ship engineers is $149,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent ship engineers is $46,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ship engineers 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 | $83,880 | 14.27% | 4.94% |
| 2016 | $71,910 | 2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $70,290 | 5.82% | - |
| 2014 | $66,200 | -18.49% | - |
| 2013 | $78,440 | -1.66% | - |
| 2012 | $79,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of ship engineers in seven industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of ship engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Inland Water Transportation | |
| Water Transportation | |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | |
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