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Sailors and Marine Oilers in Virginia

Sailors and Marine Oilers in Virginia

Considering a career as a Sailor or Marine Oiler in Virginia?

9.2% Jobs Projection
$44,930 Median Salary
320 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Sailors and Marine Oilers Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 2,230 Sailors and Marine Oilers working in the state.

There were 2,240 Sailors and Marine Oilers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Sailors and Marine Oilers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 320 annual Sailors and Marine Oilers job openings in Virginia, and 2,610 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Sailors and Marine Oilers ranged from $33,950 to $50,610 with $44,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.32 to $24.33. The median hourly rate was $21.6.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.25 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.35.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 2,180 $44,940
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 40 $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

References

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