Tankerman vs marine oiler

The differences between tankermen 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 $52,133 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 marine oiler are boats, , and .

Tankerman vs marine oiler overview

	Tankerman	Marine Oiler
Yearly salary	$52,133	$52,878
Hourly rate	$25.06	$25.42
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	459	10,637
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	-	-

Tankerman vs marine oiler salary

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

	Tankerman	Marine Oiler
Average salary	$52,133	$52,878
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 marine oiler education

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

	Tankerman	Marine Oiler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tankerman vs marine oiler demographics

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

	Tankerman	Marine Oiler
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%
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, 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 tankerman and marine 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.

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.

Tankerman vs marine oiler skills

Common tankerman skills

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

Common marine oiler skills

Boats, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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