Sailors and Marine Oilers in California
Local pay for sailors and marine oilers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-5011
$55,180
median pay, California
1,680
employed in California
+7.1%
vs U.S. median
+2.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What sailors and marine oilers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of sailors and marine oilers in California earn between $43,540 and $68,780 a year; the U.S. median is $51,520.
$37,210
P10
$43,540
P25
$55,180
MEDIAN
$68,780
P75
$79,290
P90
Pay by metro in California
$68,780
$48,530
$48,290
$44,880
$44,350
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