# Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

SOC 17-2121. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/marine-engineers-and-naval-architects

Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $112,230 (middle half $99,250–$137,690; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $95,459; 87% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 6.7%; ~0.5k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Mechanical Engineering: 24% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/mechanical-engineering)
- Naval Architecture And Marine Engineering: 20%
- General Engineering: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/engineering)
- Civil Engineering: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/civil-engineering)
- Chemical Engineering: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/chemical-engineering)
- English Language And Literature: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- Electrical Engineering: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/electrical-engineering)
- Miscellaneous Engineering: 2%
- Materials Science: 2%
- Physics: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/physics)

## Median wage by state
- CA: $110,700
- DC: $172,330
- FL: $130,640
- GA: $97,770
- HI: $108,200
- MA: $114,640
- MD: $130,150
- ME: $100,430
- MI: $76,210
- MS: $97,060
- NY: $112,230
- SC: $136,990
- TX: $152,780
- WA: $109,550
- WI: $78,850

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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