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Engine department

2nd Engineer salary in 2026

$5,500$11,000 / month basic

Runs the day-to-day engine room and leads the engineering watch. The direct path to Chief Engineer, with strong demand keeping salaries firm across all tonnage.

By vessel type
Bulk Carrier
$5.5k7.5k /mo
Tanker
$7k9.5k /mo
Container
$6k8.5k /mo
LNG / LPGHIGHEST
$9k11k /mo
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Figures are monthly basic wages in USD, excluding overtime and bonuses. Compiled from ITF/IBF frameworks, 2026 market data and live ShipCrewFinder listings. Upper bounds reflect premium operators and specialist tonnage. Last update: July 2026.
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