The median annual wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $47,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,930.
Pay spans roughly $35,350 at the 10th percentile to $66,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.78 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as sailors and marine oilers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $47,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.78 |
| 10th percentile | $35,350 |
| 90th percentile | $66,990 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.