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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$21.41
Entry wage$18.24
10th percentile wage$16.98
50th percentile wage$22.21
90th percentile wage$25.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2074.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$21.63
Sailors and Marine Oilers (53-5011)
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. Include able seamen and ordinary seamen.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.21 $17.85 $4.36
2017$21.86+1.6%$17.57+1.6%$4.29
2016$21.12+3.5%$16.98+3.5%$4.15
2015$20.41+3.5%$16.41+3.5%$4.01
2014$19.93+2.4%$16.02+2.4%$3.91
2013$19.49+2.3%$15.66+2.3%$3.83
2012$19.18+1.6%$15.41+1.6%$3.76
2011$18.73+2.4%$15.05+2.4%$3.68
2010$18.50+1.2%$14.87+1.2%$3.63
2009$18.15+1.9%$14.59+1.9%$3.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.21 $21.41 $0.80
2017$21.86+1.6%$21.18+1.1%$0.68
2016$21.12+3.5%$20.62+2.8%$0.51
2015$20.41+3.5%$20.14+2.3%$0.27
2014$19.93+2.4%$19.72+2.1%$0.21
2013$19.49+2.3%$19.30+2.2%$0.19
2012$19.18+1.6%$18.91+2.1%$0.26
2011$18.73+2.4%$18.59+1.7%$0.14
2010$18.50+1.2%$18.30+1.6%$0.20
2009$18.15+1.9%$17.99+1.7%$0.17
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$22.2130
Bridgeport-Stam.$16.05 
Norwich-NL$11.36 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$22.2130
Bridgeport-Stam.$16.05 
Norwich-NL$11.36 
Wages in other areas
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