Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in Paducah

In Paducah (KY), the median pay for sailors and marine oilers is $22.86 an hour ($47,550 a year). About 1,070 people work in this job there.

$22.86Median hourly pay
$39,220–$61,040Middle half of workers, yearly
1,070People in this job in Paducah (KY)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($51,520). It is about the same as the Kentucky median ($47,460).

Pay range for sailors and marine oilers in Paducah (KY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.34$38,140
25% of workers$18.85$39,220
Half of workers (median)$22.86$47,550
75% of workers$29.35$61,040
90% of workers$29.85$62,080

Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County$62,650560
Paducah (this page)$47,5501,070

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)

Other job titles for this job

DeckhandAb SeamanAb WatchmanAble SeamanBarge HandBargemanBoat DeckhandBoat HandBoatmanBuoy TenderDeck HandDeckhand Engineer

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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.