Rynda Crewing

Able Seafarer Deck (AB) salary at sea: November 2026

Deck Department

The median monthly salary offered to an Able Seafarer Deck (AB) is $2,000. Half of the vacancies offer between $1,700 and $2,400. The typical contract is 4 months. Based on 599 vacancies from 107 companies in August–October 2026.

Median
$2,000per month
Middle half
$1,700–2,40025th to 75th percentile
80% of vacancies
$1,600–2,75010th to 90th percentile
Vacancies
599107 companies, 1 Aug–31 Oct 2026
Contents8

1Pay distribution

How many vacancies offer each amount.

  • median $2,000
  • middle half, $1,700–2,400
50100under $999: 61,000–$1,249: 31,250–$1,499: 111,500–$1,749: 1321,750–$1,999: 1262,000–$2,249: 1292,250–$2,499: 652,500–$2,749: 672,750–$2,999: 263,000–$3,249: 83,250–$3,499: 4$3,500 and above: 22median $2,000<11.251.752.252.753.253.5+
Horizontal axis: pay in the vacancy, thousand US dollars per month; vertical axis: number of vacancies. 599 vacancies from 107 companies.
Table
Monthly payVacancies
under $9996
1,000–$1,2493
1,250–$1,49911
1,500–$1,749132
1,750–$1,999126
2,000–$2,249129
2,250–$2,49965
2,500–$2,74967
2,750–$2,99926
3,000–$3,2498
3,250–$3,4994
$3,500 and above22

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
Able Seafarer Deck (AB): median and range by vessel type
Vessel typeMedianPay distributionMiddle half
Ro-ro and car carriers22 vacancies, 4 companies$3,100Ro-ro and car carriers: range not shown, fewer than 30 vacancies; 22 vacancies from 4 companiesrange: not enough data
Gas carrier19 vacancies, 9 companies$2,800Gas carrier: range not shown, fewer than 30 vacancies; 19 vacancies from 9 companiesrange: not enough data
General cargo and multipurpose80 vacancies, 29 companies$2,250General cargo and multipurpose: middle half $1,800–2,600; 80 vacancies from 29 companiesmiddle half $1,800–2,600
Reefer18 vacancies, 10 companies$2,250Reefer: range not shown, fewer than 30 vacancies; 18 vacancies from 10 companiesrange: not enough data
Chemical tanker91 vacancies, 29 companies$2,200Chemical tanker: middle half $1,950–2,500; 91 vacancies from 29 companiesmiddle half $1,950–2,500
Bulk carrier108 vacancies, 32 companies$1,900Bulk carrier: middle half $1,600–2,000; 108 vacancies from 32 companiesmiddle half $1,600–2,000
Oil tanker166 vacancies, 33 companies$1,900Oil tanker: middle half $1,600–2,100; 166 vacancies from 33 companiesmiddle half $1,600–2,100
Container ship36 vacancies, 10 companies$1,800Container ship: middle half $1,700–1,950; 36 vacancies from 10 companiesmiddle half $1,700–1,950
The vessel type is not stated in 29 vacancies; another 30 are on other vessel types with fewer than 10 vacancies each. So the rows add up to less than the total.

Able Seafarer Deck (AB): on ro-ro ships and car carriers the median is $3,100, on gas carriers $2,800, on general cargo and multipurpose vessels $2,250, on reefers $2,250, on chemical tankers $2,200, on bulk carriers $1,900, on oil tankers $1,900, on container ships $1,800.

3By sailing area

The sailing area is stated in only 182 vacancies of 599, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.

Able Seafarer Deck (AB): median by sailing area
Sailing areaMedianPay distributionMiddle half
Worldwide115 vacancies, 31 companies$2,000Worldwide: middle half $1,800–2,300; 115 vacancies from 31 companiesmiddle half $1,800–2,300
Europe25 vacancies, 7 companies$2,400Europe: range not shown, fewer than 30 vacancies; 25 vacancies from 7 companiesrange: not enough data
Mediterranean17 vacancies, 8 companies$1,800Mediterranean: range not shown, fewer than 30 vacancies; 17 vacancies from 8 companiesrange: not enough data
Baltic Sea12 vacancies, 5 companies$2,400Baltic Sea: range not shown, fewer than 30 vacancies; 12 vacancies from 5 companiesrange: not enough data

4Contract length

Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 583 vacancies of 599.

  • 1 month15%
  • 2 months4%
  • 3 months13%
  • 4 months29%
  • 5 months8%
  • 6 months26%
  • 7 or more4%

5By month

MonthMedian of new vacanciesVacancies
August 2026$2,000163
September 2026$2,000223
October 2026$1,950113

October vs August: −2.5%. This is within normal variation: a difference under 5% happens month to month without any market movement.

6Related ranks

7Methodology

Vacancies published on Rynda Crewing and open for at least one day in August–October 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

How to cite

According to Rynda Crewing, vacancies for the Able Seafarer Deck (AB) rank in August–October 2026 offered a median of $2,000 per month (599 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-11/able-seafarer-deck-ab

8Questions and answers

What is an Able Seafarer Deck (AB) offered on an oil tanker?

The median in vacancies on oil tankers is $1,900 per month (166 vacancies from 33 companies in August–October 2026).

What is the pay range for an Able Seafarer Deck (AB)?

Half of the vacancies offer between $1,700 and $2,400 per month; the median is $2,000.

What contract length is typical for an Able Seafarer Deck (AB)?

Most often 4 months: stated in 168 vacancies of 583 vacancies that give a length.

Where can I find Able Seafarer Deck (AB) vacancies?

Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/able-seafarer-deck-ab

Looking for a job? Open vacancies with pay are in this rank's Jobs section. Create your CV: seafarers don't pay.

Edition

Edition 11/2026, methodology v2. Vacancies open 1 Aug–31 Oct 2026. Published 2 Nov 2026. These are employers' offers in vacancies, not actual pay.