The average salary for a ship engineer in California is around $67,170 per year.
Avg Salary
Ship engineers earn an average yearly salary of $67,170.
Wages typically start from $39,130 and go up to $88,010.
11% below national average Updated in 2018
Ship engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ship engineer earnings begin at:
$42.31 per hour
$88,010 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ship engineer earnings begin at:
$38.39 per hour
$79,850 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ship engineer earnings begin at:
$32.29 per hour
$67,170 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ship engineer earnings begin at:
$24.92 per hour
$51,830 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ship engineer earnings begin at:
$18.81 per hour
$39,130 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Ship engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Missouri | $91,760 |
| Washington | $83,340 |
| Kentucky | $81,930 |
| Massachusetts | $81,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,860 |
| Tennessee | $76,590 |
| New Jersey | $74,530 |
| Indiana | $72,690 |
| Mississippi | $72,350 |
| Oregon | $71,950 |
| Louisiana | $71,010 |
| Texas | $69,090 |
| California | $67,170 |
| Florida | $62,510 |
| South Carolina | $62,160 |
| Minnesota | $60,770 |
| Alaska | $60,720 |
| Georgia | $60,210 |
| Virginia | $60,020 |
| Maine | $47,230 |
| North Carolina | $46,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,570 |
| New York | $109,350 |
How do ship engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Ship engineers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than flight attendants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $71K |
| Avionics technician salary | $72K |
| Explosives worker salary | $69K |
| Industrial engineering technician salary | $67K |
| Shipmate salary | $63K |
| Ship engineer salary | $67K |
| Traffic technician salary | $58K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $55K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $52K |
| Flight attendant salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)