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Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in Iowa
Sailors and Marine Oilers in Iowa earn a median $48,100 a year, 7% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $48,100 a year
- U.S. median
- $51,520 a year
- Employment
- 70
- Location quotient
- 0.24
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $48,100 · $23.13 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $49,590 · $23.84 an hour (estimate error ±2.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,820 · $17.22 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $44,530 · $21.41 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $51,720 · $24.87 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $60,470 · $29.07 an hour
- Employment
- 70 (estimate error ±11.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.05
- Location quotient
- 0.24 (1.00 = national share)
Sailors and Marine Oilers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $51,720 | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do sailors and marine oilers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for sailors and marine oilers in Iowa is $48,100 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 70 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do sailors and marine oilers earn the most?
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $51,720 a year.