The annual salary statistics of sailors and marine oilers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of sailors and marine oilers in Gulfport-Biloxi is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sailors and marine oilers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sailors and marine oilers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,330 | -37.81% | 2.52% |
| 2021 | $48,690 | 4.68% | - |
| 2020 | $46,410 | -1.19% | - |
| 2019 | $46,960 | 22.23% | - |
| 2018 | $36,520 | 5.04% | - |
| 2017 | $34,680 | 0.69% | - |
| 2016 | $34,440 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $34,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,330, Gulfport-Biloxi is the lowest paying city for sailors and marine oilers in state of Mississippi, following city of Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $40,400). Compared with the highest paying city Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of sailors and marine oilers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 12.5 percent (12.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi |