Ship loader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$24.96 per hour

$51,930 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$18.97 per hour

$39,450 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$12.57 per hour

$26,140 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$11.54 per hour

$24,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level ship loader earnings begin at:

$10.89 per hour

$22,660 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 6% less than similar careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than travel agents but more than taxi drivers.

Career Median Salary
Travel agent salary $39K
Sewing machine operator salary $40K
Cargo and freight agent salary $37K
Jeweler salary $32K
Gem worker salary $32K
Ship loader salary $26K
Courier salary $30K
Taxi driver salary $27K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)