Sailors and Marine Oilers
SOC 53-5011 · 2024-2034
Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
The job this trains for
- Typical pay in California
- $56,388per year
- Projected openings
- 2,090
- Projected change
- 0%
- Usually needs
- No formal educational credential
Skills this work uses most
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, rates how important each of these is to this work, and they are listed in that order, most important first. The ratings themselves are not shown, because the data carries the number without the scale it was measured on. The names are as published, in English.
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Critical Thinking
- Repairing
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $79,507 | 280 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) | $67,134 | 200 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $57,383 | 640 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $47,907 | 270 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA (Ventura County) | $44,097 | 70 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD (Orange County) | $40,623 | 260 |
Similar work
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, names these as occupations involving work similar to this one — its own reading of the job, not a grouping by code. They keep O*NET's order, and only those California publishes a projection for are shown.
| The job this trains for | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $112,500 | 2,940 | 0% |
| Riggers | $88,154 | 2,470 | +9.1% |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | $60,056 | 1,200 | 0% |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $81,312 | 1,960 | +4.8% |