Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-7121 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in U.S. is $58,070 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $27.92 per hour. 10,920 people work as Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in U.S.. Wages have grown 37% since 2019, when the median was $42,360.
Median Annual Salary
$58,070
Mean Annual
$60,010
Median Hourly
$27.92
Total Employed
10,920
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$47k
25th
$58k
Median
$71k
75th
$88k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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| Commercial Pilots | $122,670 |
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| Transportation Inspectors | $85,750 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $85,540 |