Tankerman vs deckhand oiler

The differences between tankermen and deckhand oilers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deckhand oiler has an average salary of $52,158, which is higher than the $52,133 average annual salary of a tankerman.

The top three skills for a tankerman include PIC, TWIC and hand tools. The most important skills for a deckhand oiler are rig, maintenance tasks, and emergency equipment.

Tankerman vs deckhand oiler overview

	Tankerman	Deckhand Oiler
Yearly salary	$52,133	$52,158
Hourly rate	$25.06	$25.08
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	459	361
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	-	-

Tankerman vs deckhand oiler salary

Tankermen and deckhand oilers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tankerman	Deckhand Oiler
Average salary	$52,133	$52,158
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $117,000	Between $24,000 And $112,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tankerman and deckhand oiler education

There are a few differences between a tankerman and a deckhand oiler in terms of educational background:

	Tankerman	Deckhand Oiler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Tankerman vs deckhand oiler demographics

Here are the differences between tankermen' and deckhand oilers' demographics:

	Tankerman	Deckhand Oiler
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 17.3% Unknown, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 16.9% Unknown, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 4.8% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tankerman and deckhand oiler duties and responsibilities

Tankerman example responsibilities.

Operate controls and levers for cranes and booms to facilitate liquid cargo transfer.
Connect and disconnect hoses using appropriate PPE.
Maintain and wear appropriate PPE at all times.
Make various tasks, chip and maintain cleanliness of the vessel.
Launch and man lifeboats for rescue operations, operate firefighting equipment, participate in fire and lifeboat drills.
apply coats of primer, paint, and varnish with rollers and spray guns in accordance with painting surfaces.

Deckhand oiler example responsibilities.

Conduct daily JSA's, occasionally lead weekly fire and boat drills.
Used lines, wires, ratchets and stationary winches to transport midstream fuel barges at ports across the inland waterway system.
Pump bilges and clean strainers, filters, and centrifuges.
Create database to track and schedule maintenance for engines, tools, and centrifuges.

Tankerman vs deckhand oiler skills

Common tankerman skills

PIC, 11%
TWIC, 11%
Hand Tools, 9%
Ladders, 7%
CPR, 7%
Cleanliness, 6%

Common deckhand oiler skills

Rig, 60%
Maintenance Tasks, 26%
Emergency Equipment, 14%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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