Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders Wages
SOC 53-7121 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders is $58,620 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,850 and the 90th percentile is $88,810, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
11,400
P10
$38,850
P25
$46,500
Median
$58,620
P75
$72,710
P90
$88,810
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58,620 | $60,530 | $38,850 | $88,810 | 11,400 | — |
| 2022 | $53,930 | $58,680 | $36,730 | $88,650 | 12,470 | -8% |
| 2021 | $49,390 | $55,330 | $33,090 | $79,860 | 12,090 | -8.42% |
| 2020 | $45,610 | $50,670 | $31,110 | $79,220 | 12,610 | -7.65% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders. The highest median is in New Jersey at $94,180, 61% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $94,180 | +60.7% | $82,290 | — |
| Alaska | $80,000 | +36.5% | $77,050 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $78,880 | +34.6% | $76,290 | 140 |
| Alabama | $78,710 | +34.3% | $65,630 | 360 |
| Oregon | $72,610 | +23.9% | $63,730 | 140 |
| New Hampshire | $69,200 | +18% | $68,450 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $68,930 | +17.6% | $76,490 | 290 |
| Montana | $68,120 | +16.2% | $65,920 | 30 |
| Florida | $64,970 | +10.8% | $61,710 | 990 |
| Illinois | $63,910 | +9% | $60,440 | 400 |
| Tennessee | $61,370 | +4.7% | $61,770 | 180 |
| Colorado | $61,140 | +4.3% | $64,070 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $59,570 | +1.6% | $56,760 | 260 |
| New York | $59,390 | +1.3% | $59,580 | 120 |
| California | $59,050 | +0.7% | $60,040 | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,980 | +0.6% | $55,280 | 70 |
| Texas | $58,820 | +0.3% | $62,580 | 2,970 |
| Louisiana | $57,390 | -2.1% | $60,630 | 980 |
| Indiana | $57,260 | -2.3% | $60,610 | 410 |
| Michigan | $56,990 | -2.8% | $55,880 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $56,580 | -3.5% | $61,140 | 140 |
| North Dakota | $55,840 | -4.7% | $56,130 | 330 |
| Maine | $55,390 | -5.5% | $53,740 | — |
| Missouri | $55,050 | -6.1% | $56,630 | 320 |
| West Virginia | $54,730 | -6.6% | $53,700 | 130 |
| Iowa | $50,210 | -14.3% | $52,120 | 260 |
| Washington | $47,190 | -19.5% | $54,270 | — |
| North Carolina | $46,600 | -20.5% | $46,330 | 40 |
| Virginia | $46,490 | -20.7% | $51,560 | 40 |
| Utah | $46,310 | -21% | $47,360 | 220 |
| Maryland | $45,970 | -21.6% | $55,740 | 140 |
| Ohio | $44,670 | -23.8% | $50,960 | 790 |
| Oklahoma | $43,790 | -25.3% | $47,260 | 130 |
| Arizona | $40,240 | -31.4% | $47,300 | 40 |
| Idaho | $37,110 | -36.7% | $37,000 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $30,470 | -48% | $37,710 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $29,270 | -50.1% | $31,400 | 50 |