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Sailors and Marine Oilers Wage and Price Data in the US (2025)
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Sailors and Marine Oilers 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. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen.
State Geographic Wage Rates for Sailors and Marine Oilers
$x.x per hour
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| Geographic Area | Average ($/hour) 2025 | Entry level ($/hour) 2025 | Medium ($/hour) 2025 | Experienced ($/hour) 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Alaska | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Arizona | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Arkansas | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| California | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Colorado | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Connecticut | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Delaware | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Florida | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Georgia | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Hawaii | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Idaho | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Illinois | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Indiana | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Iowa | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Kansas | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Kentucky | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Louisiana | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Maine | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Maryland | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Massachusetts | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Michigan | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Minnesota | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Mississippi | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Missouri | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Montana | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Nebraska | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Nevada | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New Hampshire | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New Jersey | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New Mexico | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New York | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| North Carolina | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| North Dakota | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Ohio | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Oklahoma | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Oregon | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Pennsylvania | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Rhode Island | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| South Carolina | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| South Dakota | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Tennessee | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Texas | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Utah | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Vermont | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Virginia | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Washington | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| West Virginia | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Wisconsin | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Wyoming | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
Metropolitan Statistical Area Wage Rates for Sailors and Marine Oilers
| Metropolitan Area | Metropolitan Code ($/hour) 2025 | Average ($/hour) 2025 | Entry Level ($/hour) 2025 | Median ($/hour) 2025 | Experienced ($/hour) 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Anchorage, AK | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Jacksonville, FL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Panama City, FL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Savannah, GA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Lafayette, LA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Lake Charles, LA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Muskegon, MI | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Wilmington, NC | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the job of Sailors and Marine Oilers in the US in 2025?
Sailors and Marine Oilers 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. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen.
What is the wage or salary of Sailors and Marine Oilers in the US?
IBISWorld’s data coverage of Sailors and Marine Oilers in the US includes hourly rates for median, entry level, average and experienced workers in the US.
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