Seaman vs marine oiler

The differences between seamen and marine oilers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a seaman has an average salary of $55,413, which is higher than the $52,878 average annual salary of a marine oiler.

The top three skills for a seaman include safety equipment, navigational aids and coast guard. The most important skills for a marine oiler are boats, , and .

Seaman vs marine oiler overview

	Seaman	Marine Oiler
Yearly salary	$55,413	$52,878
Hourly rate	$26.64	$25.42
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	174	10,637
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	-	-

Seaman vs marine oiler salary

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

	Seaman	Marine Oiler
Average salary	$55,413	$52,878
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $136,000	Between $24,000 And $112,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between seaman and marine oiler education

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

	Seaman	Marine Oiler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Seaman vs marine oiler demographics

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

	Seaman	Marine Oiler
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.0% Unknown, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 4.9% White, 54.5% 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 seaman and marine oiler duties and responsibilities

Seaman example responsibilities.

Conduct daily JSA's, occasionally lead weekly fire and boat drills.
Help in the safe operation of deploying and recovering small boats in the events of coast guard search and seizures.
Maintain first aid and CPR certifications.
Navigate by using several different types of compasses.
Perform supply loading duties from dock using booms and cranes.
Work as a seaman in the USCG preparing for a USCG rating/career

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.

Seaman vs marine oiler skills

Common seaman skills

Safety Equipment, 23%
Navigational Aids, 10%
Coast Guard, 9%
Law Enforcement, 9%
CPR, 6%
Firefighting, 4%

Common marine oiler skills

Boats, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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