SOC 53-5011 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Sailors and Marine Oilers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$51,520
- 10th percentile
- $34,560
- 25th percentile
- $41,430
- Median
- $51,520
- 75th percentile
- $67,590
- 90th percentile
- $83,620
- Mean
- $56,830
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 31,670.
That median is 1.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 200 | $66,560 | $79,870 | $86,710 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 250 | $46,810 | $76,330 | $110,410 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 700 | $44,040 | $75,530 | $77,260 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 50 | $37,060 | $74,920 | $79,780 |
| Anchorage, AK | 80 | $43,360 | $73,320 | $101,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 410 | $42,530 | $68,780 | $86,200 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 110 | $44,120 | $68,740 | $84,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,080 | $47,010 | $68,740 | $84,120 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 70 | $36,870 | $65,940 | $86,800 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 160 | $48,230 | $63,900 | $91,140 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 560 | $34,470 | $62,650 | $102,210 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 620 | $33,070 | $62,610 | $78,070 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,720 | $34,210 | $62,550 | $92,930 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 150 | $38,810 | $61,630 | $82,150 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 40 | $43,490 | $61,510 | $73,800 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 80 | $36,390 | $61,120 | $73,790 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 160 | $41,070 | $59,100 | $93,720 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,150 | $34,920 | $57,870 | $79,200 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 150 | $39,420 | $57,450 | $80,720 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 30 | $39,290 | $57,320 | $73,520 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,470 | $38,360 | $55,610 | $101,140 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 2,830 | $32,660 | $48,210 | $60,650 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 2,140 | $29,480 | $48,500 | $91,650 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,940 | $28,600 | $43,630 | $97,090 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,720 | $34,210 | $62,550 | $92,930 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 1,310 | $37,210 | $47,520 | $84,890 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,150 | $34,920 | $57,870 | $79,200 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,080 | $47,010 | $68,740 | $84,120 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1,070 | $38,140 | $47,550 | $62,080 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 700 | $44,040 | $75,530 | $77,260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 660 | $37,210 | $48,530 | $75,790 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 620 | $33,070 | $62,610 | $78,070 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 560 | $34,470 | $62,650 | $102,210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 410 | $42,530 | $68,780 | $86,200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 340 | $34,180 | $44,070 | $75,130 |
| Lafayette, LA | 340 | $29,020 | $49,500 | $79,810 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 300 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Lake Charles, LA | 300 | $30,640 | $38,600 | $52,530 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 290 | $37,450 | $48,560 | $85,870 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 280 | $34,380 | $52,950 | $89,470 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 340 | $46,810 | $76,140 | $108,010 |
| New Jersey | 520 | $38,480 | $71,880 | $94,470 |
| Oregon | 210 | $45,040 | $70,410 | $91,140 |
| Washington | 1,590 | $45,200 | $66,700 | $84,120 |
| Alaska | 480 | $40,200 | $63,130 | $91,730 |
| Tennessee | 870 | $33,070 | $60,580 | $78,070 |
| Delaware | 80 | $44,990 | $60,040 | $63,860 |
| Florida | 2,710 | $34,230 | $57,930 | $79,150 |
| Minnesota | 90 | $36,680 | $56,680 | $79,780 |
| Indiana | 570 | $34,470 | $56,570 | $102,210 |
| Texas | 4,270 | $38,360 | $55,610 | $95,820 |
| California | 1,680 | $37,210 | $55,180 | $79,290 |
| New York | 1,570 | $34,070 | $54,210 | $78,860 |
| Ohio | 140 | $31,770 | $53,520 | $58,270 |
| Missouri | 220 | $30,810 | $51,940 | $75,920 |
| Michigan | 250 | $37,100 | $51,310 | $62,130 |
| South Carolina | 210 | $33,890 | $50,500 | $83,300 |
| Mississippi | 490 | $35,430 | $50,390 | $61,790 |
| Virginia | 2,970 | $32,660 | $49,120 | $60,650 |
| Illinois | 420 | $37,450 | $49,090 | $85,870 |
| Wisconsin | 110 | $33,070 | $48,880 | $76,860 |
| Rhode Island | 210 | $31,200 | $48,860 | $110,290 |
| Iowa | 70 | $35,820 | $48,100 | $60,470 |
| Kentucky | 1,470 | $36,580 | $47,460 | $62,080 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $35,160 | $47,370 | $69,050 |
| Maine | 240 | $39,550 | $46,800 | $60,840 |
| Louisiana | 7,580 | $29,730 | $46,610 | $92,420 |
| Connecticut | 400 | $37,600 | $45,280 | $73,790 |
| North Carolina | 310 | $33,420 | $44,770 | $60,240 |
| Massachusetts | 420 | $34,180 | $44,070 | $75,130 |
| Alabama | 290 | $38,370 | $43,000 | $70,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 210 | $35,810 | $38,810 | $61,630 |
| Georgia | 80 | $25,870 | $37,500 | $48,350 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $23,130 | $30,700 | $32,320 |
| Virgin Islands | 120 | $26,920 | $29,990 | $47,950 |
| Arkansas | 70 | $22,880 | $23,960 | $60,300 |
| Maryland | 310 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers is $51,520. Employment is 31,670.
How does Sailors and Marine Oilers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Sailors and Marine Oilers is 1.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Sailors and Marine Oilers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA is highest on this page's list at $79,870.