What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Shipyard Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Shipyard Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA (23.4% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Pennington County, SD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cupertino, CA $158,093 $13,174 $3,040 $76.01 Berkeley, CA $156,901 $13,075 $3,017 $75.43 Pennington County, SD $155,794 $12,982 $2,996 $74.90 Sitka, AK $154,369 $12,864 $2,968 $74.22 Beverly, MA $152,919 $12,743 $2,940 $73.52 Palo Alto, CA $151,013 $12,584 $2,904 $72.60 San Francisco, CA $150,972 $12,581 $2,903 $72.58 Santa Clara, CA $150,494 $12,541 $2,894 $72.35 Sunnyvale, CA $150,393 $12,532 $2,892 $72.30 Livermore, CA $150,308 $12,525 $2,890 $72.26

Shipyard Engineer

Shipyard Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Shipyard Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a shipyard engineer in the United States is $128,141 a year — that works out to approximately $61.61 an hour. The middle 80% of Shipyard Engineers earn between $129,000 (10th percentile) and $129,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Shipyard Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Shipyard Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Senior Project Manager at $1,439 (1.1%) above Shipyard Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Senior Project Manager $126,702 $10,558 $2,436 $60.91 Senior Electrician $80,287 $6,690 $1,543 $38.60 Deck Electrician $61,391 $5,115 $1,180 $29.51 Shipyard Electrician $58,741 $4,895 $1,129 $28.24 Barge Welder $41,910 $3,492 $805 $20.15

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Shipyard Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$128,141

Columbus

Ohio

$123,771

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How much does a Shipyard Engineer make?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Shipyard Engineer in the United States is $128,141 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $61.61 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,464/week or $10,678/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $130,000 and as low as $94,500, the majority of Shipyard Engineer salaries currently range between $129,000 (25th percentile) to $129,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $129,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Shipyard Engineer varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Shipyard Engineer in your area makes on average $123,771 per year, or $4,370 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $128,141. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Shipyard Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Shipyard Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Shipyard Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Shipyard Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $27,653 (21.6%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $29,952 (23.4%) above the $128,141 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Shipyard Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Cupertino, CA, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Shipyard Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cupertino, CA	$158,093	$13,174	$3,040	$76.01
Berkeley, CA	$156,901	$13,075	$3,017	$75.43
Pennington County, SD	$155,794	$12,982	$2,996	$74.90
Sitka, AK	$154,369	$12,864	$2,968	$74.22
Beverly, MA	$152,919	$12,743	$2,940	$73.52
Palo Alto, CA	$151,013	$12,584	$2,904	$72.60
San Francisco, CA	$150,972	$12,581	$2,903	$72.58
Santa Clara, CA	$150,494	$12,541	$2,894	$72.35
Sunnyvale, CA	$150,393	$12,532	$2,892	$72.30
Livermore, CA	$150,308	$12,525	$2,890	$72.26

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Shipyard Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Shipyard Engineer job category, we found that Senior Project Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Shipyard Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Senior Project Manager	$126,702	$10,558	$2,436	$60.91
Senior Electrician	$80,287	$6,690	$1,543	$38.60
Deck Electrician	$61,391	$5,115	$1,180	$29.51
Shipyard Electrician	$58,741	$4,895	$1,129	$28.24
Barge Welder	$41,910	$3,492	$805	$20.15

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Infographic detailing Shipyard Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $128,141 per year or $61.61 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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