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Ship Engineers Wage and Price Data in the US (2025)
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Ship Engineers supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship. Excludes "Engineers" (17-2000).
State Geographic Wage Rates for Ship Engineers
$x.x per hour
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| Geographic Area | Average ($/hour) 2025 | Entry level ($/hour) 2025 | Medium ($/hour) 2025 | Experienced ($/hour) 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Alaska | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Arizona | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Arkansas | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| California | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Colorado | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Connecticut | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Delaware | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Florida | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Georgia | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Hawaii | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Idaho | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Illinois | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Indiana | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Iowa | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Kansas | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Kentucky | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Louisiana | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Maine | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Maryland | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Massachusetts | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Michigan | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Minnesota | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Mississippi | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Missouri | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Montana | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Nebraska | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Nevada | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New Hampshire | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New Jersey | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New Mexico | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New York | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| North Carolina | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| North Dakota | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Ohio | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Oklahoma | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Oregon | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Pennsylvania | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Rhode Island | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| South Carolina | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| South Dakota | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Tennessee | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Texas | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Utah | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Vermont | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Virginia | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Washington | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| West Virginia | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Wisconsin | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Wyoming | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
Metropolitan Statistical Area Wage Rates for Ship Engineers
| Metropolitan Area | Metropolitan Code ($/hour) 2025 | Average ($/hour) 2025 | Entry Level ($/hour) 2025 | Median ($/hour) 2025 | Experienced ($/hour) 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Anchorage, AK | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Jacksonville, FL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Lake Charles, LA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the job of Ship Engineers in the US in 2025?
Ship Engineers supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship. Excludes "Engineers" (17-2000).
What is the wage or salary of Ship Engineers in the US?
IBISWorld’s data coverage of Ship Engineers in the US includes hourly rates for median, entry level, average and experienced workers in the US.
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