How much does a ship engineer make in Portland?
$88,800a year
Median yearly pay for ship engineers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $42.69 an hour or $7,400 a month.
- Hourly
- $42.69
- Vs. national median
- -19%
- Rank among cities
- 17 of 22
- Jobs in the area
- 50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,450Median: $88,800Highest 10%: $168,400
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,450 | $21.85 | |
| 25th | $88,800 | $42.69 | |
| Median | $88,800 | $42.69 | |
| 75th | $109,600 | $52.71 | |
| 90th | $168,400 | $80.94 |
Other cities in Oregon
Median yearly pay for ship engineers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Portland
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Airline Pilot | $173,200 |
| Transportation Inspector | $107,800 |
| Commercial Pilot | $105,900 |
| Captain | $93,440 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $80,260 |
| Bus Driver | $80,170 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector | $65,920 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker | $64,830 |
| Sailor and Marine Oiler | $63,900 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $63,800 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ship engineer make an hour in Portland?
The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $42.69 ($88,800 a year).
Do ship engineers make more in Portland than the national average?
No: $88,800 against $109,500 nationally, 19% less.
How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?
The median in Oregon is $88,800, so Portland pays 0% more.
Where does Portland rank for ship engineer pay?
17 of 22 metro areas with data.
How much does a ship engineer make starting out in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% make $45,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $168,400 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.