Sailors and Marine Oilers pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,800 or more. The middle half of sailors and marine oilers in Barnstable earn between $47,780 and $61,510.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
| Median | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Sailors and marine oilers in Barnstable earn 16% more than the Massachusetts average ($50,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,830). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $51,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $58,430 | $61,510 | $43,490 | $73,800 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $50,550 | $44,070 | $34,180 | $75,130 | 420 |
| United States | $56,830 | $51,520 | $34,560 | $83,620 | 31,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sailors and Marine Oilers salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $58,430, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $46,527 a year, or $3,877 a month and $1,790 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for sailors and marine oilers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $58,430 buys what about $59,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 13.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Barnstable$58,430
- Boston$49,190
Highest-paying cities for sailors and marine oilers
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($79,730).
- Honolulu, HI$79,730
- Bremerton, WA$75,810
- Anchorage, AK$71,040
- Portland, OR$70,110
- Mount Vernon, WA$68,270
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Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do sailors and marine oilers make an hour in Barnstable?
$28.09 an hour on average, and $29.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sailors and marine oilers salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sailors and marine oilers take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $46,527 a year ($3,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,430. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do sailors and marine oilers earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($56,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-5011; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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