Merchant marine vs marine oiler

The differences between merchant marines and marine oilers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a merchant marine has an average salary of $59,752, which is higher than the $52,878 average annual salary of a marine oiler.

The top three skills for a merchant marine include safety procedures, vessel security and diesel engines. The most important skills for a marine oiler are boats, , and .

Merchant marine vs marine oiler overview

	Merchant Marine	Marine Oiler
Yearly salary	$59,752	$52,878
Hourly rate	$28.73	$25.42
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	11,319	10,637
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	-	-

Merchant marine vs marine oiler salary

Merchant marines and marine oilers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Merchant Marine	Marine Oiler
Average salary	$59,752	$52,878
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $151,000	Between $24,000 And $112,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between merchant marine and marine oiler education

There are a few differences between a merchant marine and a marine oiler in terms of educational background:

	Merchant Marine	Marine Oiler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Merchant marine vs marine oiler demographics

Here are the differences between merchant marines' and marine oilers' demographics:

	Merchant Marine	Marine Oiler
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 88.8% Female, 11.2%	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.0% Unknown, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 4.0% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between merchant marine and marine oiler duties and responsibilities

Merchant marine example responsibilities.

Manage the logistics and operation of 23 work centers locate at five separate sites in a dynamic operational environment.
Operate and maintain firefighting safety equipment and maintain ships operational condition.
Ensure that the facilities capabilities are complimentary to the task request by FEMA logistics.
Develop and present briefings to management and senior leadership.
Organize multiple emergency airlifts of repair parts and ammunition under stressful combat conditions.
Establish valuable links with receiving combat units and ensure accurate delivery of critical supplies.

Marine oiler example responsibilities.

Manage Longshore persons on a daily basis and ensure job duties are performed in an efficient and safe manner.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.
Tied/Unty lines and operate boat as required; perform basic and preventative maintenance.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.

Merchant marine vs marine oiler skills

Common merchant marine skills

Safety Procedures, 29%
Vessel Security, 17%
Diesel Engines, 14%
Cargo Operations, 10%
Deck Hand, 9%
USCG, 5%

Common marine oiler skills

Boats, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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