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Sailors and Marine Oilers in Tennessee

Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as a Sailor or Marine Oiler?

18.0% Jobs Projection
$26,950 Median Salary
150 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Sailors and Marine Oilers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Sailors and Marine Oilers Work in Tennessee?

990 people worked as Sailors and Marine Oilers in 2018 in this state.

There were 900 Sailors and Marine Oilers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Sailors and Marine Oilers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 150 annual Sailors and Marine Oilers job openings in Tennessee, and 1,180 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Sailors and Marine Oilers ranged from $18,530 to $50,240 with $26,950 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.91 to $24.15. The median hourly rate was $12.96.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.96 an hour.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
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
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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