The average salary for a tank car, truck, and ship loader in the United States is $60,530, but the range typically falls between $46,500 and $72,710. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $29.1, with a range between $22.35 and $34.96.
There are approximately 11,400 people employed as a tank car, truck, and ship loader in the United States. With Texas, Florida, Louisiana employing the highest number of tank car, truck, and ship loaders.The state with the best pay for a tank car, truck, and ship loader is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $82,290, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $31,400.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $38,850 | $18.68 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,500 | $22.35 |
| Median | $58,620 | $28.18 |
| 75th Percentile | $72,710 | $34.96 |
| 90th Percentile | $88,810 | $42.7 |
The salary of a tank car, truck, and ship loader can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a tank car, truck, and ship loader in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for tank car, truck, and ship loaders are New Jersey, Alaska, Massachusetts, Alabama, Oregon while the worst states are Mississippi, Arkansas, Idaho, Arizona, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $34,860 | $65,630 | $82,620 |
| Alaska | $62,490 | $77,050 | $92,710 |
| Arizona | $33,530 | $47,300 | $64,400 |
| Arkansas | $29,580 | $37,710 | $49,660 |
| California | $40,810 | $60,040 | $77,840 |
| Colorado | $54,020 | $64,070 | $71,330 |
| Florida | $43,740 | $61,710 | $64,970 |
| Idaho | $26,280 | $37,000 | $46,150 |
| Illinois | $42,250 | $60,440 | $69,000 |
| Indiana | $44,960 | $60,610 | $88,850 |
| Iowa | $44,180 | $52,120 | $62,520 |
| Kentucky | $25,870 | $56,760 | $85,060 |
| Louisiana | $41,220 | $60,630 | $85,150 |
| Maine | $45,120 | $53,740 | $63,040 |
| Maryland | $39,520 | $55,740 | $99,260 |
| Massachusetts | $53,820 | $76,290 | $84,850 |
| Michigan | $44,320 | $55,880 | $64,480 |
| Mississippi | $27,670 | $31,400 | $36,220 |
| Missouri | $41,600 | $56,630 | $68,750 |
| Montana | $46,920 | $65,920 | $83,650 |
| Nebraska | $51,150 | $61,140 | $74,340 |
| New Hampshire | $60,300 | $68,450 | $79,700 |
| New Jersey | $52,800 | $82,290 | $94,360 |
| New York | $41,930 | $59,580 | $78,620 |
| North Carolina | $36,400 | $46,330 | $54,840 |
| North Dakota | $42,790 | $56,130 | $64,980 |
| Ohio | $34,930 | $50,960 | $71,300 |
| Oklahoma | $25,080 | $47,260 | $87,520 |
| Oregon | $40,030 | $63,730 | $72,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,720 | $55,280 | $65,650 |
| Tennessee | $35,940 | $61,770 | $88,940 |
| Texas | $40,320 | $62,580 | $91,690 |
| Utah | $42,310 | $47,360 | $51,190 |
| Virginia | $43,070 | $51,560 | $62,430 |
| Washington | $40,220 | $54,270 | $90,110 |
| West Virginia | $45,920 | $53,700 | $63,840 |
| Wisconsin | $47,490 | $76,490 | $112,800 |
Even between cities, the salary of a tank car, truck, and ship loader can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for tank car, truck, and ship loaders is Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis area, WI with an average salary of $98,760.The city with the lowest average salary for tank car, truck, and ship loaders is North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous), OH with an average salary of $43,350.
Areas with highest average salaries for tank car, truck, and ship loaders
Areas with lowest average salaries for tank car, truck, and ship loaders
The number of tank car, truck, and ship loaders in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of tank car, truck, and ship loaders has decreased by -1,210. On average, the number of tank car, truck, and ship loaders has been increasing by -2.4% each year. The salary of tank car, truck, and ship loaders has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of tank car, truck, and ship loaders has increased by $9,860. On average, the salary of tank car, truck, and ship loaders has been increasing by 4.9% each year.
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for tank car, truck, and ship loaders compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.
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