The salary statistics and trend of ship engineers in the industry of inland 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 | $50,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for ship engineers in the industry of inland 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 $120,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent ship engineers is $50,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ship engineers in the industry of Inland Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,560 | 6.56% | 24.36% |
| 2016 | $79,010 | 8.49% | - |
| 2015 | $72,300 | 8.53% | - |
| 2014 | $66,130 | -0.68% | - |
| 2013 | $66,580 | 3.94% | - |
| 2012 | $63,960 | - | - |
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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