Ship Engineers in California
Local pay for ship engineers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-5031
$97,660
median pay, California
610
employed in California
-10.8%
vs U.S. median
+1.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What ship engineers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of ship engineers in California earn between $84,620 and $157,070 a year; the U.S. median is $109,530.
$80,820
P10
$97,660
MEDIAN
$157,070
P75
$169,280
P90
Pay by metro in California