Pumpman salary at sea: October 2026
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The median monthly salary offered to a Pumpman is $3,000. Half of the vacancies offer between $2,700 and $3,100. The typical contract is 4 months. Based on 123 vacancies from 35 companies in July–September 2026.
- Median
- $3,000per month
- Middle half
- $2,700–3,10025th to 75th percentile
- 80% of vacancies
- $2,300–3,50010th to 90th percentile
- Vacancies
- 12335 companies, 01/07–30/09/2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $3,000
- middle half, $2,700–3,100
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| under $1,749 | 7 |
| 1,750–$1,999 | 2 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 1 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 9 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 21 |
| 2,750–$2,999 | 15 |
| 3,000–$3,249 | 49 |
| 3,250–$3,499 | 4 |
| 3,500–$3,749 | 12 |
| 3,750–$3,999 | 0 |
| 4,000–$4,249 | 2 |
| $4,250 and above | 1 |
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, $3,000
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical tanker30 vacancies, 18 companies | $3,000 | middle half $2,850–3,200 | |
| Oil tanker81 vacancies, 22 companies | $3,000 | middle half $2,700–3,100 |
Pumpman: on chemical tankers the median is $3,000, on oil tankers $3,000.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 44 vacancies of 123, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide40 vacancies, 14 companies | $3,000 | middle half $2,800–3,150 |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 121 vacancies of 123.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $3,100 | 19 |
| August 2026 | $3,000 | 51 |
| September 2026 | $2,800 | 51 |
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 Pumpman rank in July–September 2026 offered a median of $3,000 per month (123 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-10/pumpman
8Questions and answers
What is a Pumpman offered on an oil tanker?
The median in vacancies on oil tankers is $3,000 per month (81 vacancies from 22 companies in July–September 2026).
What is the pay range for a Pumpman?
Half of the vacancies offer between $2,700 and $3,100 per month; the median is $3,000.
What contract length is typical for a Pumpman?
Most often 6 months: stated in 36 vacancies of 121 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Pumpman vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/pumpman
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