The median annual wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers in California is $54,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,670.
Pay spans roughly $37,450 at the 10th percentile to $77,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.43 per hour. An estimated 1,830 people work as sailors and marine oilers in California.
| Median (annual) | $54,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.43 |
| 10th percentile | $37,450 |
| 90th percentile | $77,620 |
| Employment | 1,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.