The median annual wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Lake Charles, LA is $37,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,120.
Pay spans roughly $29,820 at the 10th percentile to $51,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.06 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as sailors and marine oilers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $37,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.06 |
| 10th percentile | $29,820 |
| 90th percentile | $51,120 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.