The median annual wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Rhode Island is $48,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,420.
Pay spans roughly $29,650 at the 10th percentile to $94,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.16 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as sailors and marine oilers in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $48,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.16 |
| 10th percentile | $29,650 |
| 90th percentile | $94,630 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.