SOC 53-5031 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Ship Engineers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$109,530
- 10th percentile
- $57,870
- 25th percentile
- $82,130
- Median
- $109,530
- 75th percentile
- $135,760
- 90th percentile
- $165,490
- Mean
- $111,790
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 8,400.
That median is 114.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 230 | $54,800 | $132,710 | $276,090 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 60 | $79,300 | $131,640 | $193,180 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 520 | $95,210 | $131,260 | $150,730 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 450 | $92,030 | $130,600 | $149,810 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 640 | $63,200 | $129,700 | $151,650 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 90 | $61,630 | $126,630 | $150,830 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 650 | $84,580 | $122,820 | $171,660 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 50 | $73,990 | $122,090 | $136,510 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 50 | $60,220 | $119,330 | $158,850 |
| Anchorage, AK | 50 | $51,610 | $109,990 | $160,690 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 580 | $61,530 | $108,900 | $169,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 140 | $93,100 | $108,770 | $205,780 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 30 | $75,350 | $108,530 | $126,870 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 150 | $72,260 | $100,260 | $162,630 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 70 | $64,050 | $98,450 | $122,190 |
| Mobile, AL | 40 | $91,410 | $95,540 | $114,490 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 50 | $45,450 | $88,800 | $168,360 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 70 | $73,940 | $85,310 | $109,530 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $80,690 | $84,630 | $138,180 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 1,420 | $47,420 | $82,370 | $149,170 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 1,420 | $47,420 | $82,370 | $149,170 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 650 | $84,580 | $122,820 | $171,660 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 640 | $63,200 | $129,700 | $151,650 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 580 | $61,530 | $108,900 | $169,670 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 520 | $95,210 | $131,260 | $150,730 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 450 | $92,030 | $130,600 | $149,810 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 230 | $54,800 | $132,710 | $276,090 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 150 | $72,260 | $100,260 | $162,630 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 140 | $93,100 | $108,770 | $205,780 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 100 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 90 | $61,630 | $126,630 | $150,830 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 70 | $64,050 | $98,450 | $122,190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 70 | $73,940 | $85,310 | $109,530 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 60 | $79,300 | $131,640 | $193,180 |
| Anchorage, AK | 50 | $51,610 | $109,990 | $160,690 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 50 | $38,780 | $77,770 | $159,720 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 50 | $45,450 | $88,800 | $168,360 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 50 | $60,220 | $119,330 | $158,850 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 50 | $73,990 | $122,090 | $136,510 |
| Mobile, AL | 40 | $91,410 | $95,540 | $114,490 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 550 | $65,040 | $133,640 | $174,260 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $93,650 | $131,640 | $194,880 |
| Florida | 1,260 | $77,970 | $130,480 | $149,920 |
| Texas | 660 | $93,560 | $127,810 | $150,460 |
| Massachusetts | 150 | $81,580 | $122,720 | $150,830 |
| Indiana | 210 | $50,040 | $122,190 | $165,440 |
| Kentucky | Not available | $81,040 | $120,550 | $121,880 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $76,120 | $119,330 | $159,990 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $53,690 | $119,010 | $140,320 |
| New Jersey | 170 | $87,310 | $118,310 | $150,600 |
| Illinois | 110 | $52,870 | $115,310 | $136,310 |
| Washington | 730 | $61,530 | $107,940 | $157,340 |
| Louisiana | 610 | $59,100 | $103,430 | $244,020 |
| Mississippi | 140 | $75,730 | $98,380 | $129,880 |
| South Carolina | 80 | $61,610 | $97,890 | $114,860 |
| California | 610 | $80,820 | $97,660 | $169,280 |
| Alabama | 50 | $91,410 | $96,030 | $114,490 |
| Oregon | 80 | $57,180 | $88,800 | $168,360 |
| Alaska | 420 | $40,240 | $88,190 | $145,930 |
| Virginia | 1,450 | $47,420 | $82,370 | $150,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $63,990 | $80,210 | $126,510 |
| Michigan | 100 | $34,050 | $79,170 | $116,790 |
| Maine | 30 | $60,280 | $77,160 | $101,790 |
| North Carolina | 90 | $62,360 | $65,010 | $96,940 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $35,950 | $40,080 | $59,840 |
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 Ship Engineers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Ship Engineers is $109,530. Employment is 8,400.
How does Ship Engineers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Ship Engineers is 114.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Ship Engineers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New Orleans-Metairie, LA is highest on this page's list at $132,710.