Careers · Ship Engineers · Texas
Ship Engineers in Texas
Ship engineers supervise and coordinate the crew responsible for operating and maintaining a ship's engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration systems. They work aboard commercial vessels, ensuring all mechanical and technical systems function properly during voyages In Texas the median pay is $127,810 a year, 17% above the national median of $109,530.
$127,810median pay in Texas, per year
$103,930–$132,740middle half earn
660employed in Texas
$109,530U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Texas
1open role like this on employer career sites, 1 in Texas or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
TXwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingActive ListeningMonitoring
Knowledge areas
MechanicalEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityTransportationMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Ship Engineers.
Licenses and training in Texas
Ship Engineers pay in other states
New York · $133,640Hawaii · $131,640Florida · $130,480Massachusetts · $122,720Indiana · $122,190Kentucky · $120,550Rhode Island · $119,330Connecticut · $119,010New Jersey · $118,310Illinois · $115,310
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against ship engineers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against ship engineers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-5031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas, annual.