Ship's Electrician salary at sea: October 2026
Electrical Department
The median monthly salary offered to a Ship's Electrician is $4,550. Half of the vacancies offer between $4,150 and $6,000. The typical contract is 4 months. Based on 158 vacancies from 34 companies in July–September 2026.
- Median
- $4,550per month
- Middle half
- $4,150–6,00025th to 75th percentile
- 80% of vacancies
- $3,750–6,55010th to 90th percentile
- Vacancies
- 15834 companies, 01/07–30/09/2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $4,550
- middle half, $4,150–6,000
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| under $2,499 | 2 |
| 2,500–$2,999 | 0 |
| 3,000–$3,499 | 7 |
| 3,500–$3,999 | 11 |
| 4,000–$4,499 | 39 |
| 4,500–$4,999 | 24 |
| 5,000–$5,499 | 6 |
| 5,500–$5,999 | 26 |
| 6,000–$6,499 | 19 |
| 6,500–$6,999 | 16 |
| 7,000–$7,499 | 7 |
| 7,500–$7,999 | 0 |
| 8,000–$8,499 | 0 |
| $8,500 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, $4,550
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical tanker16 vacancies, 9 companies | $6,350 | range: not enough data | |
| Bulk carrier35 vacancies, 15 companies | $5,500 | middle half $4,500–6,500 | |
| Container ship27 vacancies, 7 companies | $5,500 | range: not enough data | |
| Ro-ro and car carriers16 vacancies, 4 companies | $4,550 | range: not enough data | |
| General cargo and multipurpose31 vacancies, 12 companies | $4,250 | middle half $3,800–5,500 | |
| Oil tanker18 vacancies, 9 companies | $4,150 | range: not enough data |
Ship's Electrician: on chemical tankers the median is $6,350, on bulk carriers $5,500, on container ships $5,500, on ro-ro ships and car carriers $4,550, on general cargo and multipurpose vessels $4,250, on oil tankers $4,150.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 39 vacancies of 158, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide26 vacancies, 12 companies | $6,000 | range: not enough data |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 158 vacancies of 158.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $4,500 | 43 |
| August 2026 | $4,550 | 64 |
| September 2026 | $5,000 | 50 |
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 Ship's Electrician rank in July–September 2026 offered a median of $4,550 per month (158 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-10/ship-s-electrician
8Questions and answers
What is a Ship's Electrician offered on a bulk carrier?
The median in vacancies on bulk carriers is $5,500 per month (35 vacancies from 15 companies in July–September 2026).
What is the pay range for a Ship's Electrician?
Half of the vacancies offer between $4,150 and $6,000 per month; the median is $4,550.
What contract length is typical for a Ship's Electrician?
Most often 4 months: stated in 59 vacancies of 158 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Ship's Electrician vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/ship-s-electrician
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