The median annual wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Illinois is $48,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,780.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $78,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.22 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as sailors and marine oilers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $48,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.22 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $78,220 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.