Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in Florida
$58,400avg. a year
$28.08 an hour · 2,710 employed
Sailors and Marine Oilers in Florida earn an average of $58,400 a year. That is $1,570 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $56,830. The best-paying metro area is Jacksonville, FL at $67,390.
$57,930Median pay
$28.08Average hourly
+42%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 34 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for sailors and marine oilers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
1700 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$67,390
$32.40 an hour
2280 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$58,340
$28.05 an hour
31,150 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$57,220
$27.51 an hour
460 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$49,350
$23.73 an hour
540 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$47,310
$22.75 an hour
640 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$42,260
$20.32 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida sailors and marine oilers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,830 | $27.32 |
| Florida | $58,400 | $28.08 |
| Alabama | $50,240 | $24.16 |
| Georgia | $40,160 | $19.31 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do sailors and marine oilers make in Florida?
The average is $58,400 a year, and the median is $57,930. That is $1,570 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $56,830.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$28.08 an hour on average; the median is $27.85.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Jacksonville, FL ($67,390), followed by Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($58,340). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL ($42,260).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #11 of 34 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-5011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national sailors and marine oilers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.