Ship Engineers

Occupation

$101,320
National Median Salary
$48.71
Median Hourly Wage
8,580
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$56,620
$71,720
$101,320
$130,380
$162,370

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+48.8%
10 Year Change
$68,100
2014 Median
$101,320
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Ship Engineers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Waste Management and Remediation Services $127,890 40
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $127,890 40
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $113,150 2,040
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $110,390 130
Water Transportation $107,670 3,490

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Top Paying States for Ship Engineers

State Annual Median Employment
Maryland $170,630 100
Massachusetts $136,260 90
California $134,660 430
New York $131,650 600
Rhode Island $123,700 40

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Remediation and Other Waste Management Services Waste Management and Remediation Services Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Water Transportation Inland Water Transportation Support Activities for Water Transportation Support Activities for Transportation State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Educational Services Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)