DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 11 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 8,580 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $86,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Florida | $71,157 | -35.7% | 3 |
| Rhode Island | $48,000 | -61.2% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Ship Engineers positions, 33% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 67% required no formal degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 11 DOL filings, the median salary for a Ship Engineers is $71,157, ranging from $50,190 to $82,347.
The 90th percentile salary is $162,370 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Ship Engineers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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