Sailors and Marine Oilers: 31,670 jobs, median pay $51,520 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

31,670

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$51,520

Median pay a year

Middle half: $41,430–$67,590

3,600

Annual openings

10-year change: +3.2%

No formal educational credential

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 55 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $55,610 · LCA filings 03,470$55,6100

Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCMedian pay $48,210 · LCA filings 02,830$48,2100

Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux, LAMedian pay $48,500 · LCA filings 02,140$48,5000

New Orleans–Metairie, LAMedian pay $43,630 · LCA filings 01,940$43,6300

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $62,550 · LCA filings 01,720$62,5500

Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $47,520 · LCA filings 01,310$47,5200

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $57,870 · LCA filings 01,150$57,8700

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $68,740 · LCA filings 01,080$68,7400

Paducah, KY–ILMedian pay $47,550 · LCA filings 01,070$47,5500

Jacksonville, FLMedian pay $75,530 · LCA filings 0700$75,5300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$79,8702000

Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$76,3302500

Jacksonville, FLEmployment 700 · LCA filings 0$75,5307000

Duluth, MN–WIEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$74,920500

Anchorage, AKEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$73,320800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $53,498 · Level III $64,272 · Level IV $75,046$42,723$53,498$64,272$75,046

Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $43,430 · Level III $49,858 · Level IV $56,285$37,003$43,430$49,858$56,285

Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux, LALevel II $43,597 · Level III $54,683 · Level IV $65,790$32,490$43,597$54,683$65,790

New Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $45,032 · Level III $58,469 · Level IV $71,926$31,574$45,032$58,469$71,926

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $50,398 · Level III $60,882 · Level IV $71,386$39,894$50,398$60,882$71,386

Baton Rouge, LALevel II $45,760 · Level III $53,061 · Level IV $60,341$38,480$45,760$53,061$60,341

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $47,549 · Level III $57,117 · Level IV $66,706$37,960$47,549$57,117$66,706

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $59,114 · Level III $67,704 · Level IV $76,294$50,523$59,114$67,704$76,294

Paducah, KY–ILLevel II $44,034 · Level III $50,066 · Level IV $56,077$38,022$44,034$50,066$56,077

Jacksonville, FLLevel II $57,408 · Level III $67,309 · Level IV $77,189$47,528$57,408$67,309$77,189

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology