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Occupation · SOC 17-2121

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

There are 8,250 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $112,230 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Bachelor's degree
8,250
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$112,230
Median pay a year
Middle half: $99,250–$137,690
500
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.7%
63
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 13 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $159,700 · LCA filings 0710$159,7000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $112,230 · LCA filings 2250$112,2302
Portland–South Portland, MEMedian pay $104,850 · LCA filings 0230$104,8500
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAMedian pay $106,250 · LCA filings 0180$106,2500
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $128,610 · LCA filings 0150$128,6100
Barnstable Town, MAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0120n/a0
Urban Honolulu, HIMedian pay $108,200 · LCA filings 0120$108,2000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $118,100 · LCA filings 190$118,1001
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $113,940 · LCA filings 180$113,9401
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $103,170 · LCA filings 280$103,1702

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 710 · LCA filings 0$159,7007100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$140,520500
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$128,6101500
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 1$118,100901
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 80 · LCA filings 1$113,940801

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New Orleans–Metairie, LAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 708270
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 25022250
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 802180
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 901190
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 801180

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $129,792 · Level III $151,424 · Level IV $173,077$108,139$129,792$151,424$173,077
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $115,814 · Level III $122,491 · Level IV $129,189$109,117$115,814$122,491$129,189
Portland–South Portland, MELevel II $93,974 · Level III $107,806 · Level IV $121,618$80,163$93,974$107,806$121,618
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WALevel II $97,760 · Level III $109,346 · Level IV $120,910$86,195$97,760$109,346$120,910
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $109,096 · Level III $123,947 · Level IV $138,778$94,266$109,096$123,947$138,778
Barnstable Town, MALevel II $107,848 · Level III $125,070 · Level IV $142,293$90,626$107,848$125,070$142,293
Urban Honolulu, HILevel II $96,117 · Level III $107,994 · Level IV $119,891$84,219$96,117$107,994$119,891
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $107,037 · Level III $121,181 · Level IV $135,304$92,914$107,037$121,181$135,304
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $101,379 · Level III $119,392 · Level IV $137,384$83,387$101,379$119,392$137,384
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $79,102 · Level III $101,275 · Level IV $123,448$56,930$79,102$101,275$123,448
New Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $145,330 · Level III $181,979 · Level IV $218,608$108,701$145,330$181,979$218,608

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Naval Architecture and Marine EngineeringCIP 14.22STEM OPT · up to 36 months10STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Ocean EngineeringCIP 14.24STEM OPT · up to 36 months36STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology