The salary statistics of sailors and marine oilers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sailors and marine oilers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sailors and marine oilers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $61,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sailors and marine oilers is $20,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sailors and marine oilers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,320 | 18.47% | 26.55% |
| 2017 | $26,350 | -1.63% | - |
| 2016 | $26,780 | 8.74% | - |
| 2015 | $24,440 | -20.13% | - |
| 2014 | $29,360 | 18.87% | - |
| 2013 | $23,820 | 0.34% | - |
| 2012 | $23,740 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].