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Sailors and Marine Oilers in Mississippi
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While jobs for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Mississippi are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Mississippi is expected to decrease.
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Sailors and Marine Oilers in Mississippi earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Sailors and Marine Oilers Work in Mississippi?
In 2018, there were 350 Sailors and Marine Oilers working in the state.
There were 160 Sailors and Marine Oilers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The amount of Sailors and Marine Oilers working in the state is similar to the average state.
Job Projections for Mississippi
Jobs for Sailors and Marine Oilers in this state are declining at a rate of 5.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.
Mississippi Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Sailors and Marine Oilers job openings in Mississippi, and 180 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,400 annual jobs and 36,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Sailors and Marine Oilers Make in Mississippi?
In 2018 wages for Sailors and Marine Oilers ranged from $28,090 to $54,060 with $38,910 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.51 to $25.99. The median hourly rate was $18.71.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.2 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.51.
The median salary in Mississippi is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Mississippi 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 |
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Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 310 | $19,940 |
Top States for Sailors and Marine Oilers Employment
View the list below to see where most Sailors and Marine Oilers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.