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SOC 53-5011·Transportation & Material MovingGood pay · growing
Sailors and Marine Oilers
Median wage
$62,491
10-yr outlook
+6.8%by 2032
Openings / year
232
Workers in NY
1,340
How pay grows with experience
Sailors and Marine Oilers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $43,526 |
| Median (typical) | $62,491 |
| Experienced | $70,092 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Sailors and Marine Oilers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $62,934 |
| New York City | $62,579 |
| Long Island | $62,271 |
| Capital Region | $58,809 |
| Western New York | $47,556 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,125 median (+$3,634) · +18.2% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,142 median (+$3,651) · +3.3% by 2032
- Traffic Technicians$71,628 median (+$9,137) · +19.8% by 2032
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$79,948 median (+$17,457) · +11.8% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$84,428 median (+$21,937) · +17.8% by 2032
- Transportation Inspectors$93,366 median (+$30,875) · +18.5% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,993 median (−$498) · +0.1% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, School$57,882 median (−$4,609)
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$51,717 median (−$10,774) · −8.5% by 2032
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,821 median (−$11,670) · −4.8% by 2032
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers$47,159 median (−$15,332) · +2.5% by 2032
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,725 median (−$17,766) · +3.5% by 2032
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