The salary statistics of ship engineers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare ship engineer salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ship engineers 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) ship engineers is $91,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid ship engineers is $38,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ship engineers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,010 | -10.27% | 15.19% |
| 2017 | $61,760 | 2.33% | - |
| 2016 | $60,320 | -16.98% | - |
| 2015 | $70,560 | 29.86% | - |
| 2014 | $49,490 | 4.51% | - |
| 2013 | $47,260 | -0.51% | - |
| 2012 | $47,500 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].