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SOC 53-5031·Transportation & Material Moving
Ship Engineers
Median wage
$134,845
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
600
How pay grows with experience
Ship Engineers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $84,566 |
| Median (typical) | $134,845 |
| Experienced | $147,570 |
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.
Ship Engineers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $136,043 |
| Long Island | $117,540 |
| Western New York | $91,952 |
| Capital Region | $90,605 |
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.
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.
- Crane and Tower Operators$112,676 median (−$22,169) · +2.7% by 2032
- Locomotive Engineers$109,898 median (−$24,947) · +1.3% by 2032
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$106,027 median (−$28,818) · +4.1% by 2032
- Transportation Inspectors$93,366 median (−$41,479) · +18.5% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$84,428 median (−$50,418) · +17.8% by 2032
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$79,948 median (−$54,897) · +11.8% by 2032
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