SOC 53-7121 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders wages by metro
National median annual wage
$58,870
- 10th percentile
- $39,460
- 25th percentile
- $46,300
- Median
- $58,870
- 75th percentile
- $70,060
- 90th percentile
- $83,160
- Mean
- $59,970
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 10,700.
That median is 15.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | 50 | $76,860 | $83,390 | $108,190 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 70 | $74,880 | $83,160 | $83,160 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 60 | $52,610 | $81,920 | $86,600 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 80 | $62,470 | $77,490 | $81,770 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 200 | $42,050 | $76,850 | $87,330 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 120 | $48,420 | $64,890 | $77,790 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 40 | $47,460 | $63,170 | $81,720 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 60 | $30,750 | $63,100 | $91,000 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 210 | $55,620 | $62,200 | $68,010 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,460 | $45,330 | $61,420 | $69,380 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 970 | $51,340 | $61,220 | $94,030 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 320 | $41,860 | $60,950 | $72,060 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 80 | $35,360 | $60,440 | $66,880 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 60 | $51,840 | $57,940 | $78,120 |
| Columbus, OH | 50 | $37,530 | $57,030 | $60,320 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 60 | $35,700 | $55,730 | $85,430 |
| Charleston, WV | 50 | $49,870 | $54,750 | $54,750 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Not available | $50,890 | $53,370 | $53,370 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 120 | $36,030 | $50,380 | $69,710 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 40 | $38,720 | $50,160 | $67,590 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,460 | $45,330 | $61,420 | $69,380 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 970 | $51,340 | $61,220 | $94,030 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 320 | $41,860 | $60,950 | $72,060 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 210 | $55,620 | $62,200 | $68,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 200 | $42,050 | $76,850 | $87,330 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 120 | $36,030 | $50,380 | $69,710 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 120 | $48,420 | $64,890 | $77,790 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 100 | $45,070 | $49,700 | $61,830 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 80 | $62,470 | $77,490 | $81,770 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 80 | $41,710 | $44,010 | $54,800 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 80 | $35,360 | $60,440 | $66,880 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 70 | $74,880 | $83,160 | $83,160 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 60 | $52,610 | $81,920 | $86,600 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 60 | $51,840 | $57,940 | $78,120 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 60 | $30,750 | $63,100 | $91,000 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 60 | $35,700 | $55,730 | $85,430 |
| Billings, MT | 50 | $76,860 | $83,390 | $108,190 |
| Charleston, WV | 50 | $49,870 | $54,750 | $54,750 |
| Columbus, OH | 50 | $37,530 | $57,030 | $60,320 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 40 | $38,720 | $50,160 | $67,590 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 110 | $45,220 | $81,320 | $125,490 |
| South Carolina | 90 | $54,540 | $80,700 | $80,700 |
| Montana | 80 | $67,010 | $80,070 | $108,160 |
| Minnesota | Not available | $52,200 | $76,620 | $84,440 |
| Alabama | 240 | $66,510 | $75,450 | $93,600 |
| Oregon | Not available | $50,520 | $74,040 | $80,430 |
| Massachusetts | 140 | $37,960 | $71,750 | $81,760 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $52,120 | $70,030 | $79,560 |
| California | 110 | $43,570 | $68,600 | $110,100 |
| New Jersey | 120 | $50,980 | $64,890 | $77,790 |
| North Dakota | 310 | $49,760 | $61,210 | $76,650 |
| Texas | 1,620 | $45,680 | $61,170 | $93,070 |
| Louisiana | 500 | $48,940 | $58,900 | $68,010 |
| Michigan | 200 | $47,010 | $57,900 | $66,880 |
| Missouri | 180 | $40,640 | $57,750 | $73,500 |
| Ohio | 820 | $37,820 | $57,700 | $80,370 |
| Wisconsin | 170 | $49,770 | $57,250 | $69,590 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $48,990 | $54,750 | $63,650 |
| Utah | Not available | $49,110 | $53,370 | $53,370 |
| Kentucky | 130 | $27,470 | $53,160 | $90,940 |
| Iowa | 180 | $44,530 | $51,450 | $66,840 |
| Colorado | 80 | $38,650 | $51,200 | $63,700 |
| Georgia | 50 | $31,100 | $51,160 | $59,950 |
| New York | 110 | $38,720 | $48,220 | $67,590 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $33,560 | $48,120 | $83,550 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $40,810 | $48,010 | $51,840 |
| Nebraska | Not available | $41,690 | $46,300 | $63,840 |
| Florida | 430 | $28,090 | $45,540 | $79,790 |
| Hawaii | Not available | $44,290 | $45,240 | $94,310 |
| North Carolina | 240 | $40,350 | $44,910 | $53,260 |
| Indiana | 250 | $37,500 | $44,310 | $66,530 |
| Idaho | 80 | $28,400 | $41,700 | $61,290 |
| Virginia | 60 | $31,760 | $41,190 | $70,880 |
| Oklahoma | 170 | $28,710 | $35,360 | $50,880 |
| Arkansas | 150 | $28,600 | $33,800 | $47,440 |
| Mississippi | 320 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders is $58,870. Employment is 10,700.
How does Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders is 15.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Billings, MT is highest on this page's list at $83,390.