The average salary for a marine electrician in the United States is around $62,530 per year.
Avg Salary
Marine electricians earn an average yearly salary of $62,530.
Wages typically start from $38,530 and go up to $91,600.
4% below national average Updated in 2019
Marine electrician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level marine electrician earnings begin at:
$44.04 per hour
$91,600 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level marine electrician earnings begin at:
$36.84 per hour
$76,630 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level marine electrician earnings begin at:
$30.06 per hour
$62,530 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level marine electrician earnings begin at:
$24.37 per hour
$50,700 per year
10th percentile
Starting level marine electrician earnings begin at:
$18.53 per hour
$38,530 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Marine electrician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Idaho | $97,100 |
| Montana | $90,550 |
| Oregon | $89,860 |
| Nevada | $84,610 |
| California | $73,820 |
| Virginia | $70,140 |
| Wyoming | $70,120 |
| New York | $69,880 |
| Maryland | $69,520 |
| Alaska | $69,020 |
| Washington | $68,910 |
| North Dakota | $68,850 |
| Nebraska | $63,090 |
| New Jersey | $62,000 |
| Minnesota | $61,220 |
| Colorado | $60,920 |
| Michigan | $59,970 |
| Texas | $59,930 |
| Kentucky | $59,630 |
| Ohio | $59,240 |
| Utah | $57,980 |
| Connecticut | $57,800 |
| Indiana | $57,700 |
| Illinois | $57,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,120 |
| North Carolina | $55,860 |
| Massachusetts | $55,190 |
| Florida | $55,090 |
| Mississippi | $54,990 |
| South Carolina | $52,970 |
| Arizona | $51,310 |
| Kansas | $50,280 |
| Iowa | $50,210 |
| Wisconsin | $49,880 |
| Alabama | $49,370 |
| Georgia | $47,760 |
| Arkansas | $46,510 |
| Tennessee | $45,880 |
| Missouri | $44,590 |
| Maine | $44,220 |
| Oklahoma | $41,730 |
| Louisiana | $36,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,930 |
How do marine electrician salaries compare to similar careers?
Marine electricians earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than plumbers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction manager salary | $89K |
| Architect salary | $68K |
| Surveyor salary | $63K |
| Commercial diver salary | $50K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $61K |
| Marine electrician salary | $63K |
| Crane operator salary | $57K |
| Ironworker salary | $55K |
| Pipefitter salary | $54K |
| Plumber salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)