Sailors and Marine Oilers in Tennessee

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

SOC 53-5011

$60,580

median pay, Tennessee

870

employed in Tennessee

+17.6%

vs U.S. median

+2.3%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What sailors and marine oilers earn in Tennessee

Tennessee · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of sailors and marine oilers in Tennessee earn between $50,750 and $73,580 a year; the U.S. median is $51,520.

$33,070

P10

$50,750

P25

$60,580

MEDIAN

$73,580

P75

$78,070

P90

Pay by metro in Tennessee

$62,610

$20k $50k $80k