Salary Guide
Oiler salary worldwide
Median compensation for oilers sits at $32.0k, with experienced maritime professionals earning up to $44.8k at leading shipowners, premium ship managers, and major offshore operators.
Low
$23.0k
entry / emerging markets
Median
$32.0k
global average
High
$44.8k
experienced / metro
Demand
95/100
+14% YoY
What drives compensation
Oiler compensation typically falls between $23.0k and $44.8k, with experienced oilers in the global maritime market commanding $44.8k+ at leading shipowners, managers, ports, cruise operators, and offshore players. Total compensation often includes leave pay, travel, joining bonuses, performance pay, and ship-type or DP allowances.
Hiring outlook
Demand for oilers in the global maritime market is exceptionally strong. Maritime employers report a 14% year-on-year increase in Oiler mandates, driven by fleet growth, crew rotation cycles, and a tightening rating supply chain in key seafaring nations.
Oiler salary by city
| City | Median |
|---|---|
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | $41.6k |
| Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates | $41.0k |
| Fujairah · United Arab Emirates | $33.6k |
| Doha · Qatar | $41.6k |
| Ras Laffan · Qatar | $35.2k |
| Dammam · Saudi Arabia | $35.2k |
| Jeddah · Saudi Arabia | $35.2k |
| Muscat · Oman | $33.6k |
| Manama · Bahrain | $35.2k |
| Singapore · Singapore | $45.4k |
| Hong Kong · Hong Kong SAR | $46.4k |
| Shanghai · China | $35.2k |
| Shenzhen · China | $34.6k |
| Ningbo · China | $32.0k |
| Qingdao · China | $30.4k |
| Busan · South Korea | $36.8k |
| Ulsan · South Korea | $36.8k |
| Yokohama · Japan | $40.0k |
| Tokyo · Japan | $41.6k |
| Kaohsiung · Taiwan | $32.6k |
| Manila · Philippines | $23.0k |
| Cebu · Philippines | $20.8k |
| Jakarta · Indonesia | $25.0k |
| Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam | $23.0k |
| Port Klang · Malaysia | $28.2k |
| Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia | $28.2k |
| Bangkok · Thailand | $26.2k |
| Mumbai · India | $17.6k |
| Chennai · India | $15.4k |
| Kochi · India | $14.4k |
| Visakhapatnam · India | $14.4k |
| Kolkata · India | $13.4k |
| Mundra · India | $16.0k |
| Delhi · India | $17.6k |
| Rotterdam · Netherlands | $41.0k |
| Amsterdam · Netherlands | $41.0k |
| Antwerp · Belgium | $39.0k |
| Hamburg · Germany | $37.8k |
| Bremen · Germany | $36.8k |
| Felixstowe · United Kingdom | $33.6k |
| London · United Kingdom | $45.4k |
| Southampton · United Kingdom | $35.2k |
| Aberdeen · United Kingdom | $37.8k |
| Piraeus · Greece | $30.4k |
| Athens · Greece | $30.4k |
| Limassol · Cyprus | $33.6k |
| Marseille · France | $35.2k |
| Le Havre · France | $35.2k |
| Barcelona · Spain | $33.6k |
| Valencia · Spain | $32.0k |
| Algeciras · Spain | $30.4k |
| Genoa · Italy | $35.2k |
| Naples · Italy | $32.0k |
| Oslo · Norway | $46.4k |
| Bergen · Norway | $44.8k |
| Stavanger · Norway | $44.8k |
| Copenhagen · Denmark | $41.6k |
| Aarhus · Denmark | $39.0k |
| Istanbul · Turkey | $28.2k |
| New York · United States | $46.4k |
| Houston · United States | $35.2k |
| Los Angeles · United States | $41.6k |
| Long Beach · United States | $41.0k |
| Seattle · United States | $42.2k |
| Miami · United States | $37.8k |
| New Orleans · United States | $32.0k |
| Norfolk · United States | $33.6k |
| Vancouver · Canada | $41.0k |
| Montreal · Canada | $35.2k |
| Halifax · Canada | $33.6k |
| Santos · Brazil | $25.0k |
| Rio de Janeiro · Brazil | $25.0k |
| Sydney · Australia | $43.2k |
| Melbourne · Australia | $41.6k |
| Fremantle · Australia | $40.0k |
| Auckland · New Zealand | $38.4k |
| Cape Town · South Africa | $21.8k |
| Durban · South Africa | $20.8k |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Oiler in the global maritime market is around $32.0k, typically ranging from $23.0k to $44.8k based on rank, sea-time, type experience, and the maritime employer.