Wiper salary at sea: November 2026
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The median monthly salary offered to a Wiper is $1,400. Half of the vacancies offer between $1,250 and $1,700. The typical contract is 5 months. Based on 116 vacancies from 40 companies in August–October 2026.
- Median
- $1,400per month
- Middle half
- $1,250–1,70025th to 75th percentile
- 80% of vacancies
- $1,000–2,20010th to 90th percentile
- Vacancies
- 11640 companies, 1 Aug–31 Oct 2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $1,400
- middle half, $1,250–1,700
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 500–$749 | 0 |
| 750–$999 | 11 |
| 1,000–$1,249 | 18 |
| 1,250–$1,499 | 31 |
| 1,500–$1,749 | 32 |
| 1,750–$1,999 | 7 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 5 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 10 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 1 |
| 2,750–$2,999 | 1 |
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, $1,400
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| General cargo and multipurpose16 vacancies, 5 companies | $1,950 | range: not enough data | |
| Bulk carrier29 vacancies, 16 companies | $1,500 | range: not enough data | |
| Container ship17 vacancies, 6 companies | $1,250 | range: not enough data | |
| Oil tanker39 vacancies, 12 companies | $1,100 | middle half $1,000–1,500 |
Wiper: on general cargo and multipurpose vessels the median is $1,950, on bulk carriers $1,500, on container ships $1,250, on oil tankers $1,100.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 37 vacancies of 116, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide30 vacancies, 12 companies | $1,500 | middle half $1,100–1,600 |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 115 vacancies of 116.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $1,300 | 27 |
| September 2026 | $1,500 | 42 |
| October 2026 | $1,500 | 25 |
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 Wiper rank in August–October 2026 offered a median of $1,400 per month (116 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-11/wiper
8Questions and answers
What is a Wiper offered on an oil tanker?
The median in vacancies on oil tankers is $1,100 per month (39 vacancies from 12 companies in August–October 2026).
What is the pay range for a Wiper?
Half of the vacancies offer between $1,250 and $1,700 per month; the median is $1,400.
What contract length is typical for a Wiper?
Most often 6 months: stated in 41 vacancies of 115 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Wiper vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/wiper
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