Oiler salary at sea: October 2026
Engine Department
The median monthly salary offered to an Oiler is $2,000. Half of the vacancies offer between $1,700 and $2,200. The typical contract is 4 months. Based on 278 vacancies from 75 companies in July–September 2026.
- Median
- $2,000per month
- Middle half
- $1,700–2,20025th to 75th percentile
- 80% of vacancies
- $1,600–2,50010th to 90th percentile
- Vacancies
- 27875 companies, 01/07–30/09/2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $2,000
- middle half, $1,700–2,200
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 1,000–$1,249 | 3 |
| 1,250–$1,499 | 8 |
| 1,500–$1,749 | 61 |
| 1,750–$1,999 | 58 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 81 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 30 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 24 |
| 2,750–$2,999 | 6 |
| 3,000–$3,249 | 4 |
| $3,250 and above | 3 |
2By vessel type
Median and range by vessel type. The vertical line is the rank's median across all vessels. The range is shown from 30 vacancies and 5 companies; otherwise only the median.
- median
- middle half
- median across all vessels, $2,000
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas carrier11 vacancies, 6 companies | $2,800 | range: not enough data | |
| Chemical tanker29 vacancies, 15 companies | $2,100 | range: not enough data | |
| General cargo and multipurpose29 vacancies, 16 companies | $2,050 | range: not enough data | |
| Bulk carrier64 vacancies, 24 companies | $1,950 | middle half $1,750–2,400 | |
| Oil tanker92 vacancies, 23 companies | $1,900 | middle half $1,600–2,000 | |
| Container ship21 vacancies, 8 companies | $1,750 | range: not enough data |
Oiler: on gas carriers the median is $2,800, on chemical tankers $2,100, on general cargo and multipurpose vessels $2,050, on bulk carriers $1,950, on oil tankers $1,900, on container ships $1,750.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 104 vacancies of 278, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide84 vacancies, 25 companies | $2,000 | middle half $1,900–2,300 |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 273 vacancies of 278.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,000 | 55 |
| August 2026 | $2,000 | 105 |
| September 2026 | $2,000 | 115 |
Too few vacancies to conclude: one of the months has fewer than 100.
6Related ranks
7Methodology
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 Oiler rank in July–September 2026 offered a median of $2,000 per month (278 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-10/oiler
8Questions and answers
What is an Oiler offered on an oil tanker?
The median in vacancies on oil tankers is $1,900 per month (92 vacancies from 23 companies in July–September 2026).
What is the pay range for an Oiler?
Half of the vacancies offer between $1,700 and $2,200 per month; the median is $2,000.
What contract length is typical for an Oiler?
Most often 6 months: stated in 71 vacancies of 273 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Oiler vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/oiler
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