Sailors and Marine Oilers in Louisiana

Local pay for sailors and marine oilers in Louisiana, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 53-5011
$46,610
median pay, Louisiana
7,580
employed in Louisiana
-9.5%
vs U.S. median
+2.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What sailors and marine oilers earn in Louisiana
Louisiana · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of sailors and marine oilers in Louisiana earn between $37,570 and $61,700 a year; the U.S. median is $51,520.

Pay by metro in Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
$49,500
Houma, LA
$48,500
Baton Rouge, LA
$47,520
New Orleans, LA
$43,630
Lake Charles, LA
$38,600
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