Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for sailors and marine oilers is $27.82 an hour ($57,870 a year). About 1,150 people work in this job there.

$27.82Median hourly pay
$43,190–$72,060Middle half of workers, yearly
1,150People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($51,520). It is about the same as the Florida median ($57,930).

Pay range for sailors and marine oilers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.79$34,920
25% of workers$20.76$43,190
Half of workers (median)$27.82$57,870
75% of workers$34.64$72,060
90% of workers$38.08$79,200

Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jacksonville$75,530700
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$57,8701,150
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$52,950280
Naples-Marco Island$49,67040
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$45,60060
Panama City-Panama City Beach$38,47040

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for sailors and marine oilers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51,800
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$78,280

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.