The salary statistics of marine engineers and naval architects in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare marine engineer and naval architects salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $136,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for marine engineers and naval architects in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) marine engineers and naval architects is $161,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid marine engineers and naval architects is $45,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of marine engineers and naval architects in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $94,600 | 10.15% | 11.15% |
| 2017 | $85,000 | -0.04% | - |
| 2016 | $85,030 | -1.06% | - |
| 2015 | $85,930 | 1.05% | - |
| 2014 | $85,030 | 2.59% | - |
| 2013 | $82,830 | -1.47% | - |
| 2012 | $84,050 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].