Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for sailors and marine oilers is $30.07 an hour ($62,550 a year). About 1,720 people work in this job there.

$30.07Median hourly pay
$46,750–$73,110Middle half of workers, yearly
1,720People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($51,520). It is 15% higher than the New York median ($54,210).

Pay range for sailors and marine oilers in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.45$34,210
25% of workers$22.48$46,750
Half of workers (median)$30.07$62,550
75% of workers$35.15$73,110
90% of workers$44.68$92,930

Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$62,5501,720
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$38,48070

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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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.