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Estimated employment480
Mean wage15.64
Entry wage9.58
10th percentile wage9.03
50th percentile wage13.44
90th percentile wage24.82
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities44091.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities44016.08
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$15.64 $17.09  -$1.45
2013$15.55+.6%$16.99 +.6%-$1.44
2012$15.30+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%-$1.42
2011$14.94+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%-$1.38
2010$14.76+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%-$1.37
2009$14.48+1.9%$15.83 +1.9%-$1.34
2008$14.25+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%-$1.32
2007$13.86+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%-$1.28
2006$13.50+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%-$1.25
2005$13.15+2.6%$14.38 +2.6%-$1.22
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$15.64 $26.43  -$10.78
2013$15.55+.6%$26.36 +.3%-$10.81
2012$15.30+1.6%$25.83 +2.1%-$10.52
2011$14.94+2.4%$25.38 +1.7%-$10.44
2010$14.76+1.2%$24.99 +1.6%-$10.22
2009$14.48+1.9%$24.57 +1.7%-$10.08
2008$14.25+1.7%$24.23 +1.4%-$9.98
2007$13.86+2.8%$23.61 +2.6%-$9.74
2006$13.50+2.7%$22.86 +3.3%-$9.36
2005$13.15+2.6%$22.15 +3.2%-$8.99

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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