Ship Engineers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$101,320
↑ 43.0% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Ship Engineers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Ship Engineers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 43.0% since 2011 ($70,840 → $101,320)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $101,320
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.8%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -3%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,320 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | $94,270 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | $87,300 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | $82,410 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | $75,990 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | $74,610 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | $71,130 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | $73,110 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | $70,570 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | $72,870 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | $68,100 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | $69,660 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | $70,890 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | $70,840 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.