Earnings
In December 2019, Indeed.com reported the average annual salary for marine engineers was $78,628. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a marine engineer was about $92,560 in May 2018. The lowest paid 10 percent earned $65,090 and the top 10 percent earned $148,950 or more.
Most marine engineers enjoy a full complement of benefits, including vacation and sick time as well as holidays and health insurance. Self-employed workers must provide their own benefits.
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