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Ship Engineers in South Carolina

Considering a career as a Ship Engineer in South Carolina?

16.7% Jobs Projection

$62,160 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Ship Engineers in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Ship Engineers in South Carolina is growing faster than average.
Ship Engineers in South Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Ship Engineers Work in South Carolina?

In 2018, there were 60 Ship Engineers working in the state.

There were 70 Ship Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

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

The typical state has 160 Ship Engineers working in it, which means South Carolina has fewer Ship Engineers than average.

Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Ship Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.9%.

South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Ship Engineers job openings in South Carolina, and 70 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 10,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Ship Engineers Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Ship Engineers ranged from $23,520 to $156,530 with $62,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.31 to $75.25. The median hourly rate was $29.88.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $31.67 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.79.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top South Carolina Metros for Ship Engineers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Ship Engineers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	50	$60,020

Top States for Ship Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states 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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Ship Engineer Career?

Transportation & Materials Moving

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