Oiler jobs at sea
59 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $2,000 per month (median; range $800 – $5,700), 19 vessel types, 7 sailing regions. Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
Pay over 90 days: median $1,900, 590 vacancies →
Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 59
- Wage
- median $2,000 per month, range $800 – $5,700 (from 56 vacancies with a stated rate)
- Contract length
- median 5 months, values run from 1 to 7 (from 57 vacancies on this page that state a term)
- Vessel types
- Oil Tanker (22), Bulk Carrier (6), Chemical Tanker (5) (from 58 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated)
- Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID), International Passport, Seaman's Book, Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I, Certificate of Proficiency as Able Seafarer Engine (STCW III and 2 more Documents for this position
Counted from catalogue postings at the moment this page was opened. Final terms are set by the employer.
Oiler
$1,600 – $1,800
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Oiler
$1,950
Monthly
Joining date1 Nov 2026
Contract5±1 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 34,481 DWT
Oiler
$2,100 – $2,200
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselLPG Carrier · 26,416 DWT
Oiler
$1,600 – $2,200
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 166,000 DWT
Oiler
€5,000
Monthly
Joining date16 Nov 2026
Contract4 weeks
VesselPSV · 3,800 DWT
Oiler
$2,050
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselLPG Carrier · 20,000 DWT
Oiler
Negotiable
Joining date25 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 300,000 DWT
Oiler
€1,850
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract3±1 months
VesselContainer Ship · 11,424 DWT
Oiler
$1,600 – $1,800
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselProduct Tanker · 5,500 DWT
Oiler
$1,500 – $1,700
Monthly
Contract6±1
VesselGeneral Cargo
Oiler
$1,900 – $2,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 97,000 DWT
Oiler
$1,900 – $2,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 100,000 DWT
Oiler
$2,400
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBunkering Tanker · 7,000 DWT
Oiler
$1,600
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBunkering Tanker
Oiler
$2,000 – $2,200
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 115,000 DWT
Oiler
$2,414
Monthly
Joining date14 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 37,630 DWT
Oiler
$2,200 – $2,400
Monthly
Joining date24 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 110,000 DWT
Oiler
$2,200
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 105,583 DWT
Oiler
$2,171
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract2 months
VesselPassenger Ship · 1,762 DWT
Oiler
$2,100 – $2,249
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract6 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 38,750 DWT
Oiler
$1,800 – $2,000
Monthly
Joining date2 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 105,000 DWT
Oiler
$1,927
Monthly
Joining date14 Oct 2026
Contract6±1 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 12,500 DWT
Oiler
$2,085
Monthly
Joining date11 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselReefer · 15,000 DWT
Oiler
$800
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract-
VesselOil Tanker · 114,000 DWT
Joining portNovorossiysk
Oiler
$2,200
Monthly
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract2 months
VesselOil Tanker · 100,000 DWT
Oiler
€2,500
Monthly
Joining date11 Nov 2026
Contract3±1 months
VesselLPG Carrier · 7,400 DWT
Oiler
$1,703
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo · 9,185 DWT
Oiler
€1,800
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,000 DWT
Oiler
$2,000
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselProduct Tanker · 37,048 DWT
Oiler
$2,414
Monthly
Joining date4 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 39,092 DWT
Oiler
$1,500
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 117,704 DWT
Oiler
$3,000
Monthly
Joining date25 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselProduct Tanker
Oiler
Negotiable
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract1 months
VesselOil Tanker · 300,000 DWT
Oiler
$1,700 – $1,800
Monthly
Joining date31 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselContainer Ship
Oiler
$1,800 – $2,000
Monthly
Joining date3 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselProduct Tanker · 46,000 DWT
Oiler
$1,600 – $2,200
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 106,000 DWT
Oiler
$2,500
Monthly
Joining date22 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 37,067 DWT
Oiler
$1,600 – $1,900
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselChemical Tanker · 46,000 DWT
Oiler
$2,000 – $2,200
Monthly
Joining date2 Oct 2026
Contract5±1 months
VesselOil Tanker · 120,000 DWT
Oiler
$1,800
Monthly
Joining date15 Dec 2026
Contract4 months
VesselProduct Tanker
Oiler
$1,600 – $2,200
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 105,000 DWT
Oiler
$1,569
Monthly
Joining date4 Oct 2026
Contract1 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 314,000 DWT
Oiler
$1,600 – $2,000
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 105,042 DWT
Oiler
Negotiable
Joining date1 Dec 2026
Contract7±1 months
VesselLNG Carrier · 53,000 DWT
Oiler
$2,000
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 115,000 DWT
Oiler
$1,600 – $1,800
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 107,000 DWT
Oiler
$2,200
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract4-6
VesselOil Tanker · 105,000 DWT
Oiler
$2,085
Monthly
Joining date22 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselReefer · 15,000 DWT
Oiler
$1,600 – $2,200
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 46,000 DWT
Oiler
$2,000 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 47,150 DWT
Oiler
$1,700 – $1,800
Monthly
Joining date11 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselContainer Ship
Oiler
$3,000
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract5 months
VesselDredger · 12,400 DWT
Oiler
$1,600 – $2,200
Monthly
Joining date9 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker
Oiler
$3,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselOil Tanker
Oiler
$1,700 – $1,800
Monthly
Joining date4 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselContainer Ship
Oiler
$2,200
Monthly
Joining date25 Nov 2026
Contract5±1 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 39,067 DWT
Oiler
$2,100
Monthly
Joining date12 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 63,519 DWT
OilerUrgent
≈ $1,692
Monthly
Contractfixed-term employment contract
VesselDvinskiy Zaliv · Dredger
Oiler
$2,500
Monthly
Contract6±2
Joining portSaint Petersburg
Frequently asked questions
How much do vacancies for Oiler pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $2,000 per month, the range runs from $800 to $5,700. Calculated from 56 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Oiler?
The median is 5 months, values run from 1 to 7. Counted from 57 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.
What vessel types are hiring for Oiler?
Most often Oil Tanker (22), Bulk Carrier (6), Chemical Tanker (5); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 58 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated.
Which documents are required for Oiler?
The required set per the platform catalogue: Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Certificate of Proficiency as Able Seafarer Engine (STCW III; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI. The full list with normative references is on the position documents page.
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Who is looking for this job
12 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $2,200 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.
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