Ship loader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$37.31 per hour

$77,610 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$37.31 per hour

$77,610 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$22.99 per hour

$47,810 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$17.03 per hour

$35,410 per year

10th percentile

Starting level ship loader earnings begin at:

$14.60 per hour

$30,370 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Ship loader salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Wisconsin $93,100
Georgia $79,860
New Jersey $78,540
Massachusetts $67,620
Nebraska $62,940
Texas $62,440
West Virginia $62,130
Oregon $59,180
New York $55,340
Colorado $52,830
California $52,220
Michigan $49,480
Indiana $49,240
North Dakota $49,050
Florida $48,590
Washington $48,580
Kentucky $48,110
Alabama $47,810
Louisiana $47,260
Tennessee $46,640
Minnesota $45,300
Ohio $45,240
Maryland $44,430
Pennsylvania $43,590
Maine $42,830
Missouri $42,340
Mississippi $41,180
North Carolina $40,490
Iowa $39,650
Utah $38,730
Virginia $38,570
Arkansas $38,400
Illinois $37,240
Oklahoma $36,400
New Mexico $35,560
Arizona $34,860
Kansas $31,080
Alaska $26,140
Wyoming $101,790

How do ship loader salaries compare to similar careers?

Ship loaders earn 7% less than similar careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than fallers but more than locksmiths.

Career Median Salary
Faller salary $62K
Aircraft mechanic salary $76K
Boilermaker salary $61K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $51K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $47K
Ship loader salary $48K
Extraction worker salary $47K
Millwright salary $49K
Pump operator salary $49K
Locksmith salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)