Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) salary at sea: November 2026
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The median monthly salary offered to an Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) is $6,500. Half of the vacancies offer between $6,000 and $7,100. The typical contract is 4 months. Based on 1,163 vacancies from 152 companies in August–October 2026.
- Median
- $6,500per month
- Middle half
- $6,000–7,10025th to 75th percentile
- 80% of vacancies
- $5,000–7,70010th to 90th percentile
- Vacancies
- 1,163152 companies, 1 Aug–31 Oct 2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $6,500
- middle half, $6,000–7,100
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| under $3,999 | 48 |
| 4,000–$4,499 | 18 |
| 4,500–$4,999 | 16 |
| 5,000–$5,499 | 56 |
| 5,500–$5,999 | 98 |
| 6,000–$6,499 | 213 |
| 6,500–$6,999 | 303 |
| 7,000–$7,499 | 219 |
| 7,500–$7,999 | 111 |
| 8,000–$8,499 | 40 |
| 8,500–$8,999 | 11 |
| 9,000–$9,499 | 5 |
| $9,500 and above | 25 |
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, $6,500
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas carrier106 vacancies, 37 companies | $7,800 | middle half $7,200–8,300 | |
| Chemical tanker188 vacancies, 66 companies | $7,000 | middle half $6,500–7,300 | |
| Oil tanker303 vacancies, 62 companies | $7,000 | middle half $6,500–7,500 | |
| Ro-ro and car carriers24 vacancies, 8 companies | $6,650 | range: not enough data | |
| Container ship177 vacancies, 44 companies | $6,300 | middle half $5,900–6,550 | |
| Bulk carrier231 vacancies, 64 companies | $6,100 | middle half $5,700–6,500 | |
| General cargo and multipurpose73 vacancies, 29 companies | $6,000 | middle half $5,100–6,500 | |
| Reefer10 vacancies, 8 companies | $5,350 | range: not enough data |
Electro-Technical Officer (ETO): on gas carriers the median is $7,800, on chemical tankers $7,000, on oil tankers $7,000, on ro-ro ships and car carriers $6,650, on container ships $6,300, on bulk carriers $6,100, on general cargo and multipurpose vessels $6,000, on reefers $5,350.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 430 vacancies of 1,163, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide373 vacancies, 56 companies | $6,550 | middle half $6,200–7,400 | |
| Mediterranean16 vacancies, 9 companies | $6,500 | range: not enough data | |
| Europe12 vacancies, 8 companies | $6,300 | range: not enough data | |
| Africa10 vacancies, 5 companies | $6,450 | range: not enough data |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 1,151 vacancies of 1,163.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $6,500 | 271 |
| September 2026 | $6,500 | 375 |
| October 2026 | $6,500 | 262 |
October vs August: 0.0%. 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
According to Rynda Crewing, vacancies for the Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) rank in August–October 2026 offered a median of $6,500 per month (1,163 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-11/electro-technical-officer-eto
8Questions and answers
What is an Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) offered on an oil tanker?
The median in vacancies on oil tankers is $7,000 per month (303 vacancies from 62 companies in August–October 2026).
What is the pay range for an Electro-Technical Officer (ETO)?
Half of the vacancies offer between $6,000 and $7,100 per month; the median is $6,500.
What contract length is typical for an Electro-Technical Officer (ETO)?
Most often 4 months: stated in 498 vacancies of 1,151 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/electro-technical-officer-eto
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