Ship Engineers Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $131,650 +29.9% vs national
Median hourly $63.29
10th percentile $79,810
90th percentile $173,590
Employed locally 680
National median $101,320

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $79,810
    25th
    $105,620
    50th (median)
    $131,650
    75th
    $139,370
    90th
    $173,590

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Ship Engineers salary vs area income 135% Median Ship Engineers salary is 35% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Ship Engineers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Maryland $170,630
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $147,760
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $143,600
    Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $139,280
    Massachusetts $136,260
    California $134,660

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Stockers and Order Fillers $38,210
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $41,270
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $65,220
    Light Truck Drivers $46,870
    Packers and Packagers, Hand $42,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $67,090

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Ship Engineers make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Ship Engineers in New York, NY-NJ is $63.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $82.53 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Ship Engineers salaries?

    The median Ship Engineers salary in New York, NY-NJ is 29.9% above the national median of $101,320. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Ship Engineers in New York?

    Entry-level Ship Engineers (10th percentile) earn around $79,810 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $105,620.