The median annual wage for Ship Engineers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $105,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $143,620.
At the median that is about $50.68 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as ship engineers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $105,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $143,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.68 |
| 10th percentile | $72,690 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.