Shipmate earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level shipmate earnings begin at:

$28.83 per hour

$59,960 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level shipmate earnings begin at:

$21.94 per hour

$45,640 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level shipmate earnings begin at:

$15.56 per hour

$32,360 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level shipmate earnings begin at:

$11.32 per hour

$23,550 per year

10th percentile

Starting level shipmate earnings begin at:

$8.89 per hour

$18,490 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Shipmate salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Louisiana $99,460
New York $98,680
Washington $95,390
Arkansas $90,720
Oklahoma $86,570
Alaska $81,910
Mississippi $81,510
Virginia $80,950
Illinois $80,240
West Virginia $79,510
Iowa $79,240
Kentucky $79,090
Alabama $77,630
Minnesota $77,030
Ohio $75,600
Delaware $75,450
Pennsylvania $73,640
Maine $66,390
Michigan $65,160
Rhode Island $64,160
Massachusetts $63,980
South Carolina $63,970
Connecticut $62,900
Hawaii $61,020
Florida $60,780
Georgia $59,400
Missouri $57,060
New Hampshire $52,390
Virgin Islands, U.S. $50,970
North Carolina $49,860
Wisconsin $49,470
Arizona $47,470
Tennessee $40,460
Puerto Rico $32,360
Indiana $104,530
New Jersey $104,020
Texas $103,340
Oregon $101,960
Maryland $101,450
Vermont $101,230
California $100,020

How do shipmate salaries compare to similar careers?

Shipmates earn 13% less than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than delivery service drivers.

Career Median Salary
Aircraft mechanic salary $48K
Military air crew officer salary $47K
Pilot salary $47K
Customs broker salary $41K
Logistician salary $46K
Shipmate salary $32K
Ship captain salary $32K
Aviation inspector salary $18K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $18K
Delivery service driver salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)