Average Salary for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
SOC 53-7121 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in the United States is $58,070 ($27.92/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,260 at the 10th percentile to $88,120 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 10,920 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 41% since 2014.
Median Annual
$58,070
Mean Annual
$60,010
10th Pct
$38,260
75th Pct
$71,230
Employment
10,920
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$47k
25th
$58k
Median
$71k
75th
$88k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $105,520 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $81,280 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $80,920 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $77,440 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $77,070 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $75,470 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $71,230 |
| Worcester, MA | $70,090 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $69,410 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $67,120 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $63,580 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $59,560 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,370 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $59,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $58,840 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $85,260 |
| Alaska | $83,330 |
| Maryland | $79,860 |
| South Carolina | $79,250 |
| Massachusetts | $74,060 |
| Illinois | $67,600 |
| Florida | $67,340 |
| Kentucky | $66,640 |
| New Hampshire | $63,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,850 |
| Louisiana | $62,300 |
| Missouri | $61,560 |
| California | $59,510 |
| Texas | $59,430 |
| Michigan | $59,370 |
| New Jersey | $59,050 |
| North Dakota | $58,450 |
| Maine | $58,320 |
| Tennessee | $57,250 |
| Nebraska | $57,210 |
| West Virginia | $56,620 |
| Iowa | $56,160 |
| Wisconsin | $54,560 |
| Ohio | $51,580 |
| Indiana | $49,280 |
| Utah | $47,540 |
| New York | $45,110 |
| North Carolina | $43,990 |
| Arkansas | $41,230 |
| Colorado | $40,320 |
| Georgia | $38,780 |
| Idaho | $38,460 |
| Oklahoma | $37,360 |
| Mississippi | $37,280 |
| Arizona | $35,110 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Inland Water Transportation | $79,860 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $77,280 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $77,280 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $77,110 |
| Water Transportation | $75,530 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $66,730 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $66,730 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $62,850 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $62,340 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $61,710 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $61,600 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $60,190 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $60,190 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $59,560 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $59,520 |
| Construction | $59,270 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $58,870 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $58,770 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $57,850 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $57,470 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $57,250 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $57,250 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $57,240 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $57,240 |
| Manufacturing | $57,150 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $52,260 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $52,260 |
| Rail Transportation | $50,910 |
| Rail Transportation | $50,910 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $50,540 |
| Food Manufacturing | $48,140 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $47,430 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $47,430 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $46,440 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $45,050 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,440 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,420 |
| Wholesale Trade | $44,160 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,020 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,020 |
| Truck Transportation | $43,020 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $42,400 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $39,630 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $38,460 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $37,960 |
| Retail Trade | $37,960 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $35,340 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $34,870 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $33,580 |
| Temporary Help Services | $33,320 |
| Employment Services | $33,320 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $31,330 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,070 |
| 2023 | $58,620 |
| 2022 | $53,930 |
| 2021 | $49,390 |
| 2020 | $45,610 |
| 2019 | $42,360 |
| 2018 | $38,220 |
| 2017 | $36,860 |
| 2016 | $35,770 |
| 2015 | $36,660 |
| 2014 | $41,180 |