How much does a Sailors and Marine Oilers make?

The median annual wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers is $51,520 ($25 per hour). Pay ranges from about $34,560 at the 10th percentile to $83,620 at the 90th percentile.

What is the average salary for a Sailors and Marine Oilers?

The average (mean) annual salary is $56,830, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.

Which state pays Sailors and Marine Oilerss the most?

Hawaii has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $76,140.

Is Sailors and Marine Oilers a growing occupation?

BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 32K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.

What does a Sailors and Marine Oilers do?

Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.; Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.; Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools..

Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 32K employed in the U.S.

Median annual

$51,520

Median hourly

$25

Average annual

$56,830

Typical range

$34,560–$83,620

Pay distribution

10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.

10th$34,560

25th$41,430

Median$51,520

75th$67,590

90th$83,620

What this role pays

The median annual salary for Sailors and Marine Oilers is $51,520 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $25 an hour at a full-time schedule.

Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.

Most earn between $34,560 and $83,620 a year. There are roughly 32K people employed as sailors and marine oilers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.

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Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $24.77
Daily: $198
Weekly: $991
Bi-weekly: $1,982
Monthly: $4,293
Annual: $51,520

$51,520 a year is around the 50th percentile for Sailors and Marine Oilerss. The median is $51,520.

Sailors and Marine Oilers — U.S., May 2025
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$16.60	$34,560
25th percentile	$19.90	$41,430
Median	$24.80	$51,520
75th percentile	$32.50	$67,590
90th percentile	$40.20	$83,620
Average (mean)	$27.30	$56,830
Employment	31,670 people

Key skills

Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Monitoring
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Speaking
Coordination
Complex Problem Solving

Highest-paying states

Median annual wage by state.

1Hawaii$76,140
2New Jersey$71,880
3Oregon$70,410
4Washington$66,700
5Alaska$63,130
6Tennessee$60,580
7Delaware$60,040
8Florida$57,930
9Minnesota$56,680
10Indiana$56,570
11Texas$55,610
12California$55,180

Top-paying metro areas

Median annual wage by metro area.

1Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$79,870
2Urban Honolulu, HI$76,330
3Jacksonville, FL$75,530
4Duluth, MN-WI$74,920
5Anchorage, AK$73,320
6San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$68,780
7Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$68,740
8Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$68,740
9Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$65,940
10Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$63,900
11Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$62,650
12Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$62,610

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What a Sailors and Marine Oilers does

Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools.
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, or sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids, such as buoys or lighthouses.
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear.
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Sailors and Marine Oilers make?: The median annual wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers is $51,520 ($25 per hour). Pay ranges from about $34,560 at the 10th percentile to $83,620 at the 90th percentile.
What is the average salary for a Sailors and Marine Oilers?: The average (mean) annual salary is $56,830, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
Which state pays Sailors and Marine Oilerss the most?: Hawaii has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $76,140.
Is Sailors and Marine Oilers a growing occupation?: BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 32K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
What does a Sailors and Marine Oilers do?: Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.; Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.; Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools..