Shipmate earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level shipmate earnings begin at:

$36.15 per hour

$75,190 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level shipmate earnings begin at:

$23.98 per hour

$49,880 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level shipmate earnings begin at:

$19.77 per hour

$41,120 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level shipmate earnings begin at:

$13.66 per hour

$28,420 per year

10th percentile

Starting level shipmate earnings begin at:

$11.27 per hour

$23,450 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Shipmate salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Texas $98,990
Oregon $86,920
Oklahoma $86,570
Maryland $85,930
New York $84,400
Washington $82,870
Mississippi $79,090
Louisiana $78,970
Pennsylvania $78,490
Indiana $74,810
Iowa $73,720
New Jersey $73,590
Alabama $72,970
Delaware $72,660
Minnesota $71,130
Virginia $70,990
Alaska $69,400
Illinois $67,020
Connecticut $64,970
California $63,110
Florida $62,080
Kentucky $61,620
Georgia $60,180
South Carolina $58,390
Maine $56,870
Massachusetts $56,450
Wisconsin $53,650
New Hampshire $52,390
Michigan $51,850
Hawaii $46,890
Ohio $46,390
North Carolina $45,540
Virgin Islands, U.S. $41,120
Tennessee $40,460
Rhode Island $40,420
Puerto Rico $28,580

How do shipmate salaries compare to similar careers?

Shipmates earn 22% more than similar careers in Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make less than ship captains but more than cargo and freight agents.

Career Median Salary
Ship captain salary $41K
Shipmate salary $41K
Truck driver salary $36K
Shipping/Receiving clerk salary $33K
Cargo and freight agent salary $24K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)