Salary comparison

Ship Engineers vs. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand: Salary Comparison (2026)

Ship Engineerss earn a median salary of $101,320/year, while Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hands earn $38,940/year - a difference of $62,380. Ship Engineerss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Ship Engineers

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Median salary

$101,320

$38,940

Hourly rate

$48.71/hr

$18.72/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$56,620

$30,810

Senior level (90th %)

$162,370

$53,180

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

8,580

2,982,530

Job growth (10-year)

N/A