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Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in New Jersey
Sailors and Marine Oilers in New Jersey earn a median $71,880 a year, 40% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $71,880 a year
- U.S. median
- $51,520 a year
- Employment
- 520
- Location quotient
- 0.60
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $71,880 · $34.56 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $66,900 · $32.16 an hour (estimate error ±3.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $38,480 · $18.50 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $49,400 · $23.75 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $75,070 · $36.09 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $94,470 · $45.42 an hour
- Employment
- 520 (estimate error ±17.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.12
- Location quotient
- 0.60 (1.00 = national share)
Sailors and Marine Oilers pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,550 | 1,720 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,630 | 150 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $49,400 | 110 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do sailors and marine oilers make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for sailors and marine oilers in New Jersey is $71,880 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 520 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do sailors and marine oilers earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $62,550 a year.