Engine Cadet salary at sea: November 2026
Engine Department
The median monthly salary offered to an Engine Cadet is $1,500. Half of the vacancies offer between $850 and $2,000. The typical contract is 6 months. Based on 49 vacancies from 20 companies in August–October 2026.
- Median
- $1,500per month
- Middle half
- $850–2,00025th to 75th percentile
- Vacancies
- 4920 companies, 1 Aug–31 Oct 2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $1,500
- middle half, $850–2,000
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 0–$249 | 0 |
| 250–$499 | 1 |
| 500–$749 | 11 |
| 750–$999 | 4 |
| 1,000–$1,249 | 4 |
| 1,250–$1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500–$1,749 | 12 |
| 1,750–$1,999 | 3 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 9 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 0 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 2 |
| 2,750–$2,999 | 0 |
| $3,000 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, $1,500
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container ship15 vacancies, 3 companies | $1,500 | range: not enough data | |
| Bulk carrier12 vacancies, 8 companies | $1,050 | range: not enough data |
Engine Cadet: on container ships the median is $1,500, on bulk carriers $1,050.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 17 vacancies of 49, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide16 vacancies, 6 companies | $1,900 | range: not enough data |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 49 vacancies of 49.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $1,350 | 12 |
| September 2026 | $1,500 | 15 |
| October 2026 | $1,500 | 15 |
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 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 Engine Cadet rank in August–October 2026 offered a median of $1,500 per month (49 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-11/engine-cadet
8Questions and answers
What is the pay range for an Engine Cadet?
Half of the vacancies offer between $850 and $2,000 per month; the median is $1,500.
What contract length is typical for an Engine Cadet?
Most often 6 months: stated in 32 vacancies of 49 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Engine Cadet vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/engine-cadet
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