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Sailors and Marine Oilers in Louisiana

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6.6% Jobs Projection

$39,400 Median Salary

800 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.
Sailors and Marine Oilers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Sailors and Marine Oilers Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 6,280 Sailors and Marine Oilers working in the state.

There were 6,220 Sailors and Marine Oilers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 350 Sailors and Marine Oilers working in it, which means Louisiana has more Sailors and Marine Oilers than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Sailors and Marine Oilers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 800 annual job openings, and a total of 6,620 jobs for Louisiana Sailors and Marine Oilers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,400 annual jobs and 36,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Sailors and Marine Oilers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Sailors and Marine Oilers ranged from $24,920 to $74,990 with $39,400 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.98 to $36.05. The median hourly rate was $18.94.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.96 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.02.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Sailors and Marine Oilers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sailors and Marine Oilers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	2,590	$34,410
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	2,050	$52,330
Baton Rouge, LA	460	$42,450
Lafayette, LA	450	n/a
Lake Charles, LA	210	$36,930
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	60	$27,860

Top States for Sailors and Marine Oilers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Sailors and Marine Oilers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Louisiana	6,280	$39,400
Florida	3,660	$37,130
Texas	2,730	$37,190
Virginia	2,230	$44,930
Washington	1,860	$52,780
New York	1,570	$47,470
Kentucky	1,220	$39,000
Tennessee	990	$26,950
Alaska	750	$39,900
Illinois	690	$43,640
New Jersey	620	$38,740
Maryland	520	$50,470
Pennsylvania	440	$37,220
Ohio	370	$37,910
Massachusetts	360	$34,730
Mississippi	350	$38,910
Alabama	270	$34,000
Oregon	270	$46,650
Michigan	240	$54,170
North Carolina	240	$31,930

Below are the states where Sailors and Marine Oilers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Michigan	$54,170
Minnesota	$53,100
Washington	$52,780
Maryland	$50,470
Wisconsin	$49,550
Missouri	$47,840
New York	$47,470
Oregon	$46,650
West Virginia	$46,490
Virginia	$44,930

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