Ordinary seaman vs marine oiler

The differences between ordinary seamen and marine oilers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a marine oiler has an average salary of $52,878, which is higher than the $52,664 average annual salary of an ordinary seaman.

The top three skills for an ordinary seaman include vessel maintenance, safety equipment and ladders. The most important skills for a marine oiler are boats, , and .

Ordinary seaman vs marine oiler overview

	Ordinary Seaman	Marine Oiler
Yearly salary	$52,664	$52,878
Hourly rate	$25.32	$25.42
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	169	10,637
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	-	-

Ordinary seaman vs marine oiler salary

Ordinary seamen and marine oilers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ordinary Seaman	Marine Oiler
Average salary	$52,664	$52,878
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $120,000	Between $24,000 And $112,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between ordinary seaman and marine oiler education

There are a few differences between an ordinary seaman and a marine oiler in terms of educational background:

	Ordinary Seaman	Marine Oiler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ordinary seaman vs marine oiler demographics

Here are the differences between ordinary seamen' and marine oilers' demographics:

	Ordinary Seaman	Marine Oiler
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 17.4% Unknown, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 4.9% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	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 ordinary seaman and marine oiler duties and responsibilities

Ordinary seaman example responsibilities.

Conduct daily JSA's, occasionally lead weekly fire and boat drills.
Clean hulls, keel, rudder, props.
Conduct drills according to protocols specify by the USCG.
Acquire all extracurricular IMO and USCG certifications, self-bankrol.
Prime and paint the decks with fresh coats of paint.
Conduct drills, demonstrations of hydraulics, pump operations and firefighting techniques.

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.

Ordinary seaman vs marine oiler skills

Common ordinary seaman skills

Vessel Maintenance, 20%
Safety Equipment, 12%
Ladders, 9%
TWIC, 8%
Mooring Lines, 7%
Stcw, 6%

Common marine oiler skills

Boats, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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