Oiler salary at sea: November 2026
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The median monthly salary offered to an Oiler is $2,000. Half of the vacancies offer between $1,700 and $2,200. The typical contract is 4 months. Based on 359 vacancies from 84 companies in August–October 2026.
- Median
- $2,000per month
- Middle half
- $1,700–2,20025th to 75th percentile
- 80% of vacancies
- $1,600–2,50010th to 90th percentile
- Vacancies
- 35984 companies, 1 Aug–31 Oct 2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $2,000
- middle half, $1,700–2,200
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 1,000–$1,249 | 4 |
| 1,250–$1,499 | 10 |
| 1,500–$1,749 | 82 |
| 1,750–$1,999 | 82 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 99 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 35 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 31 |
| 2,750–$2,999 | 7 |
| 3,000–$3,249 | 4 |
| $3,250 and above | 5 |
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
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas carrier18 vacancies, 10 companies | $2,100 | range: not enough data | |
| General cargo and multipurpose38 vacancies, 21 companies | $2,050 | middle half $1,800–2,600 | |
| Chemical tanker46 vacancies, 25 companies | $2,000 | middle half $1,800–2,200 | |
| Bulk carrier77 vacancies, 26 companies | $1,950 | middle half $1,750–2,400 | |
| Oil tanker113 vacancies, 25 companies | $1,900 | middle half $1,600–2,000 | |
| Container ship27 vacancies, 9 companies | $1,800 | range: not enough data |
Oiler: on gas carriers the median is $2,100, on general cargo and multipurpose vessels $2,050, on chemical tankers $2,000, on bulk carriers $1,950, on oil tankers $1,900, on container ships $1,800.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 128 vacancies of 359, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide97 vacancies, 26 companies | $2,000 | middle half $1,900–2,300 |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 353 vacancies of 359.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $2,000 | 104 |
| September 2026 | $2,000 | 115 |
| October 2026 | $1,900 | 82 |
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 Oiler rank in August–October 2026 offered a median of $2,000 per month (359 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-11/oiler
8Questions and answers
What is an Oiler offered on an oil tanker?
The median in vacancies on oil tankers is $1,900 per month (113 vacancies from 25 companies in August–October 2026).
What is the pay range for an Oiler?
Half of the vacancies offer between $1,700 and $2,200 per month; the median is $2,000.
What contract length is typical for an Oiler?
Most often 4 months: stated in 90 vacancies of 353 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Oiler vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/oiler
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