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Ship Engineers

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Ship Engineers

National Avg Annual Salary

$105,600

National Avg Hourly Wage

$50.77

National Total Employment

8,580

Top Metro Avg Salary

$143,620

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Highest Paying State

Maryland leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $141,620.

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Largest State Market

Virginia has one of the largest employment markets with 1,370 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

New Orleans-Metairie, LA shows an average annual salary of $143,620.

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Largest Metro Market

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC has a broad labor footprint with 1,340 jobs.

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Top States for Ship Engineers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Maryland MD $141,620 100 Open
California CA $135,640 430 Open
Hawaii HI $132,380 60 Open
Massachusetts MA $127,710 90 Open
New York NY $123,560 600 Open
Rhode Island RI $122,420 40 Open
Texas TX $121,290 870 Open
Louisiana LA $118,450 800 Open
Indiana IN $116,010 180 Open
New Jersey NJ $114,450 170 Open