Engine Cadet salary at sea: October 2026
Engine Department
The median monthly salary offered to an Engine Cadet is $1,500. Half of the vacancies offer between $850 and $1,800. The typical contract is 6 months. Based on 34 vacancies from 17 companies in July–September 2026.
- Median
- $1,500per month
- Middle half
- $850–1,80025th to 75th percentile
- Vacancies
- 3417 companies, 01/07–30/09/2026
Contents7
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $1,500
- middle half, $850–1,800
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 0–$249 | 0 |
| 250–$499 | 1 |
| 500–$749 | 6 |
| 750–$999 | 3 |
| 1,000–$1,249 | 3 |
| 1,250–$1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500–$1,749 | 11 |
| 1,750–$1,999 | 2 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 3 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 0 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 2 |
| 2,750–$2,999 | 0 |
| 3,000–$3,249 | 3 |
2By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 10 vacancies of 34, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide10 vacancies, 4 companies | $1,800 | range: not enough data |
3Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 34 vacancies of 34.
4By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | – | 6 |
| August 2026 | $1,350 | 12 |
| September 2026 | $1,500 | 15 |
Too few vacancies to conclude: one of the months has fewer than 100.
5Related ranks
6Methodology
Vacancies published on Rynda Crewing and open for at least one day in July–September 2026. Each vacancy counts once; the lower bound of the pay range is used; monthly pay only; conversion to US dollars at the rate on the day the vacancy appeared. More on the methodology
According to Rynda Crewing, vacancies for the Engine Cadet rank in July–September 2026 offered a median of $1,500 per month (34 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-10/engine-cadet
7Questions and answers
What is the pay range for an Engine Cadet?
Half of the vacancies offer between $850 and $1,800 per month; the median is $1,500.
What contract length is typical for an Engine Cadet?
Most often 6 months: stated in 23 vacancies of 34 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Engine Cadet vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/engine-cadet
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