Fitter-Welder salary at sea: November 2026
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The median monthly salary offered to a Fitter-Welder is $2,700. Half of the vacancies offer between $2,500 and $3,100. The typical contract is 4 months. Based on 348 vacancies from 75 companies in August–October 2026.
- Median
- $2,700per month
- Middle half
- $2,500–3,10025th to 75th percentile
- 80% of vacancies
- $2,050–3,20010th to 90th percentile
- Vacancies
- 34875 companies, 1 Aug–31 Oct 2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $2,700
- middle half, $2,500–3,100
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| under $1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500–$1,749 | 2 |
| 1,750–$1,999 | 6 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 68 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 9 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 106 |
| 2,750–$2,999 | 30 |
| 3,000–$3,249 | 94 |
| 3,250–$3,499 | 18 |
| 3,500–$3,749 | 5 |
| 3,750–$3,999 | 0 |
| $4,000 and above | 9 |
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, $2,700
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical tanker26 vacancies, 12 companies | $3,050 | range: not enough data | |
| Gas carrier16 vacancies, 10 companies | $2,800 | range: not enough data | |
| Reefer10 vacancies, 4 companies | $2,800 | range: not enough data | |
| Oil tanker110 vacancies, 25 companies | $2,750 | middle half $2,250–3,000 | |
| Bulk carrier114 vacancies, 28 companies | $2,700 | middle half $2,500–3,200 | |
| General cargo and multipurpose17 vacancies, 12 companies | $2,500 | range: not enough data | |
| Container ship33 vacancies, 9 companies | $2,200 | middle half $2,200–2,500 |
Fitter-Welder: on chemical tankers the median is $3,050, on gas carriers $2,800, on reefers $2,800, on oil tankers $2,750, on bulk carriers $2,700, on general cargo and multipurpose vessels $2,500, on container ships $2,200.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 148 vacancies of 348, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide133 vacancies, 29 companies | $2,900 | middle half $2,500–3,200 |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 347 vacancies of 348.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $2,600 | 109 |
| September 2026 | $2,700 | 111 |
| October 2026 | $2,700 | 59 |
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 Fitter-Welder rank in August–October 2026 offered a median of $2,700 per month (348 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-11/fitter-welder
8Questions and answers
What is a Fitter-Welder offered on a bulk carrier?
The median in vacancies on bulk carriers is $2,700 per month (114 vacancies from 28 companies in August–October 2026).
What is the pay range for a Fitter-Welder?
Half of the vacancies offer between $2,500 and $3,100 per month; the median is $2,700.
What contract length is typical for a Fitter-Welder?
Most often 4 months: stated in 89 vacancies of 347 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Fitter-Welder vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/fitter-welder
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