Ship Engineers Salary in Indiana

Ship Engineerss in Indiana have a median annual salary of $122,190, which works out to about $58.75 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $99,060 to $139,050, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Ship Engineers pay in Indiana at a glance

Median annual salary

$122,190

Median hourly wage

$58.75/hr

Average annual salary

$118,250

Average hourly wage

$56.85/hr

25th percentile

$99,060

75th percentile

$139,050

10th percentile

$50,040

90th percentile

$165,440

People employed

210

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid ship engineers roles in Indiana.

10th percentile
$50,040
25th percentile
$99,060
Median percentile
$122,190
75th percentile
$139,050
90th percentile
$165,440

Indiana vs U.S. salary

The median salary for ship engineers roles in Indiana is about 11.6% above the U.S. median of $109,530 for the same occupation.

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How much does a ship engineers make in Indiana?

Half of ship engineers roles in Indiana report earning more than $122,190 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $118,250 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $99,060 and a quarter are above $139,050, so most ship engineers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect ship engineers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.