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Ship Engineers in Alaska
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- Ship Engineers in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Ship Engineers Work in Alaska?
In 2018, there were 350 Ship Engineers working in the state.
There were 310 Ship Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 160 Ship Engineers working in it, which means Alaska has more Ship Engineers than average.
Job Projections for Alaska
Jobs for Ship Engineers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.9%.
Alaska Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 280 jobs for Alaska Ship Engineers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 10,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Ship Engineers Make in Alaska?
In 2018 wages for Ship Engineers ranged from $37,530 to $92,360 with $60,720 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.04 to $44.41. The median hourly rate was $29.19.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $31.59 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $2.40.
The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Ship Engineers Employment
View the list below to see where most Ship Engineers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Virginia | 1,380 | $60,020 |
Florida | 1,290 | $62,510 |
Washington | 1,010 | $83,340 |
New York | 590 | $109,350 |
Louisiana | 480 | $71,010 |
Alaska | 350 | $60,720 |
Kentucky | 290 | $81,930 |
Texas | 230 | $69,090 |
Mississippi | 160 | $72,350 |
Pennsylvania | 130 | $76,860 |
New Jersey | 120 | $74,530 |
Oregon | 90 | $71,950 |
North Carolina | 90 | $46,210 |
South Carolina | 60 | $62,160 |
Georgia | 40 | $60,210 |
Missouri | 40 | $91,760 |
Hawaii | 30 | $0 |
Below are the states where Ship Engineers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
New York | $109,350 |
Missouri | $91,760 |
Washington | $83,340 |
Kentucky | $81,930 |
Massachusetts | $81,310 |
Pennsylvania | $76,860 |
Tennessee | $76,590 |
New Jersey | $74,530 |
Mississippi | $72,350 |
Oregon | $71,950 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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