Paducah, KY-IL · SOC 53-5011

Sailors and Marine Oilers in the Paducah Metro

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures cover the full Paducah, KY-IL BLS wage area, not only its central city; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate. Verify with the BLS OEWS source tables.

Median Salary

$47,550

per year in the Paducah metro

8% below

National Median

$51,520

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.86/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,070

jobs in the Paducah metro

The Paducah pay distribution spans from $38,140 at the 10th percentile to $62,080 at the 90th, a 1.6× observed spread. Differences in specialization, employer, sector, location, credentials, schedule, and experience may all contribute, but OEWS does not isolate their effects. The 25th percentile sits at $39,220 and the 75th at $61,040, so half of Paducah-based sailors and marine oilers earn within that middle band.

Metro figures use establishment work location, not worker residence. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Paducah, KY-IL covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. OEWS includes straight-time pay, tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer health and retirement benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, signing bonuses, and other nonproduction bonuses. The same occupation's national profile, statewide KY estimate, and peer-metro rows provide distinct geographic comparisons. A published median is a benchmark, not a prediction or ceiling for one worker.

Salary Range in the Paducah Metro

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$38,140
25th$39,220
Median$47,550
75th$61,040
90th$62,080

Top Paying Jobs in Paducah

1. Physicians, All Other Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $378,880 2. Anesthesiologists Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $350,260 3. Family Medicine Physicians Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $234,140 4. Chief Executives Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $148,710 5. Architectural and Engineering Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $143,940 6. Pharmacists $134,810 7. Sales Managers $132,660 8. Computer and Information Systems Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $130,300 9. Physician Assistants Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $124,990 10. Nurse Practitioners $124,200

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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How much do Sailors and Marine Oilers make in the Paducah metro area?

How much do Sailors and Marine Oilers make in the Paducah metro area? ▼
The median annual salary for Sailors and Marine Oilers in Paducah, KY-IL is $47,550 ($22.86/hour). The salary range spans from $38,140 at the 10th percentile to $62,080 at the 90th percentile.
How does Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in the Paducah metro compare nationally? ▼
Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in Paducah, KY-IL is 8% below the national median of $51,520. There are approximately 1,070 Sailors and Marine Oilers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS data for the full Paducah, KY-IL wage area. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.