Ship Engineers
SOC code 53-5031 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $57,870 | $27.82 |
| 25th percentile | $82,130 | $39.49 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $109,530 | $52.66 |
| 75th percentile | $135,760 | $65.27 |
| 90th percentile | $165,490 | $79.56 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Ship Engineers (SOC 53-5031), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 24 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 100 | $84,560 | $79,240 | $71,520 | $71,520 | $94,360 | $103,900 |
| Alaska | 320 | $91,090 | $80,180 | $39,520 | $59,910 | $124,090 | $135,630 |
| California | 430 | $135,640 | $134,660 | $78,010 | $96,060 | $166,860 | $200,260 |
| Florida | 910 | $106,720 | $110,730 | $58,450 | $75,890 | $128,270 | $157,310 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $132,380 | $110,240 | $86,400 | $98,150 | $164,180 | $195,160 |
| Illinois | 130 | $97,500 | $111,800 | $49,490 | $68,060 | $119,990 | $132,060 |
| Indiana | 180 | $116,010 | $100,000 | $54,710 | $98,640 | $136,590 | $162,510 |
| Kentucky | 240 | $108,600 | $101,700 | $80,110 | $95,880 | $137,380 | $144,680 |
| Louisiana | 800 | $118,450 | $94,580 | $61,720 | $67,060 | $161,600 | $225,800 |
| Maryland | 100 | $141,620 | $170,630 | $97,570 | $123,840 | $171,010 | $172,960 |
| Massachusetts | 90 | $127,710 | $136,260 | $82,010 | $100,340 | $147,790 | $147,790 |
| Michigan | 150 | $75,530 | $71,250 | $51,630 | $59,540 | $86,500 | $111,280 |
| Mississippi | 100 | $97,530 | $92,150 | $63,260 | $78,810 | $112,720 | $132,700 |
| New Jersey | 170 | $114,450 | $117,090 | $74,050 | $92,800 | $125,750 | $157,660 |
| New York | 600 | $123,560 | $131,650 | $73,390 | $103,650 | $139,370 | $173,590 |
| North Carolina | 80 | $68,960 | $61,050 | $53,510 | $60,560 | $77,930 | $92,290 |
| Oregon | 110 | $101,230 | $87,230 | $56,350 | $66,740 | $120,880 | $156,850 |
| Pennsylvania | 370 | $70,450 | $64,290 | $64,280 | $64,290 | $64,580 | $83,180 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $122,420 | $123,700 | $93,320 | $96,720 | $136,850 | $155,990 |
| South Carolina | 60 | $95,970 | $99,670 | $61,710 | $63,360 | $111,800 | $130,250 |
| Tennessee | 180 | $98,660 | $101,230 | $53,440 | $80,290 | $120,460 | $157,460 |
| Texas | 870 | $121,290 | $122,150 | $91,170 | $104,210 | $130,380 | $146,400 |
| Virginia | 1,370 | $87,940 | $81,970 | $45,050 | $55,910 | $110,470 | $137,400 |
| Washington | 910 | $102,680 | $96,390 | $62,060 | $80,900 | $118,470 | $150,570 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
- Commercial Pilots 53-2012$123,220/yr
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 53-5021$92,460/yr
- Transportation Inspectors 53-6051$92,100/yr
- Subway and Streetcar Operators 53-4041$86,380/yr
- Locomotive Engineers 53-4011$81,410/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.