The median annual wage for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Tennessee is $48,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,100.
Pay spans roughly $31,250 at the 10th percentile to $77,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.18 per hour. An estimated 730 people work as sailors and marine oilers in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $48,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.18 |
| 10th percentile | $31,250 |
| 90th percentile | $77,910 |
| Employment | 730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.