Marine electrician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level marine electrician earnings begin at:

$48.41 per hour

$100,680 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level marine electrician earnings begin at:

$46.77 per hour

$97,280 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level marine electrician earnings begin at:

$37.88 per hour

$78,800 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level marine electrician earnings begin at:

$36.65 per hour

$76,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level marine electrician earnings begin at:

$21.47 per hour

$44,660 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Marine electrician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $98,870
Idaho $97,100
Washington $96,290
Montana $90,550
Oregon $89,860
Texas $81,440
California $80,900
Illinois $80,900
New York $80,760
Nebraska $80,640
Wyoming $80,640
Wisconsin $80,270
Minnesota $78,800
Arkansas $78,320
New Jersey $78,010
North Carolina $77,240
Indiana $76,730
Iowa $76,490
Connecticut $73,910
Alaska $69,020
North Dakota $68,850
Kansas $63,030
Maine $62,590
Ohio $62,450
Louisiana $61,890
Virginia $61,760
Maryland $61,000
Colorado $60,920
Nevada $60,840
New Hampshire $60,630
Missouri $60,380
Florida $60,190
Michigan $59,970
Tennessee $59,190
Utah $57,980
Mississippi $54,990
South Carolina $52,970
Kentucky $52,610
Arizona $51,270
Alabama $46,110
Oklahoma $41,730
Pennsylvania $41,520
New Mexico $39,140
Georgia $37,410
Puerto Rico $29,930

How do marine electrician salaries compare to similar careers?

Marine electricians earn about the same as related careers in Minnesota. On average, they make less than elevator mechanics but more than avionics technicians.

Career Median Salary
Elevator mechanic salary $94K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $93K
Marine electrician salary $79K
Ironworker salary $81K
Plumber salary $79K
Pipefitter salary $79K
Avionics technician salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)