Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
SOC 53-7120
The median annual wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders is $58,620, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $60,530, and an estimated 11,400 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +28.5% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of +9.2% after inflation.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58,620 | $58,620 | 11,400 |
| 2022 | $53,930 | $56,150 | 12,470 |
| 2021 | $49,390 | $55,538 | 12,090 |
| 2020 | $45,610 | $53,697 | 12,610 |
Nominal change
+28.5%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
+9.2%
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$38,850
25th Pct
$46,500
Median
$58,620
75th Pct
$72,710
90th Pct
$88,810
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