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Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in Tennessee
Sailors and Marine Oilers in Tennessee earn a median $60,580 a year, 18% above the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $60,580 a year
- U.S. median
- $51,520 a year
- Employment
- 870
- Location quotient
- 1.31
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $60,580 · $29.12 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $60,730 · $29.20 an hour (estimate error ±6.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $33,070 · $15.90 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $50,750 · $24.40 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $73,580 · $35.38 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $78,070 · $37.53 an hour
- Employment
- 870 (estimate error ±10.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.27
- Location quotient
- 1.31 (1.00 = national share)
Sailors and Marine Oilers pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $62,610 | 620 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do sailors and marine oilers make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for sailors and marine oilers in Tennessee is $60,580 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 870 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do sailors and marine oilers earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $62,610 a year.