The average salary for a ship loader in California is around $32,940 per year.
Avg Salary
Ship loaders earn an average yearly salary of $32,940.
Wages typically start from $23,810 and go up to $49,510.
53% below national average Updated in 2018
Ship loader earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ship loader earnings begin at:
$23.80 per hour
$49,510 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ship loader earnings begin at:
$18.51 per hour
$38,500 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ship loader earnings begin at:
$15.84 per hour
$32,940 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ship loader earnings begin at:
$12.36 per hour
$25,710 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ship loader earnings begin at:
$11.45 per hour
$23,810 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Ship loader salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $67,350 |
| Oregon | $55,470 |
| Washington | $48,580 |
| Minnesota | $47,000 |
| Nebraska | $46,030 |
| Wisconsin | $46,030 |
| Colorado | $45,890 |
| Missouri | $45,870 |
| Michigan | $45,010 |
| Kentucky | $44,460 |
| Maryland | $44,430 |
| Tennessee | $43,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,590 |
| Massachusetts | $43,490 |
| North Dakota | $43,380 |
| Maine | $42,830 |
| Georgia | $42,470 |
| Wyoming | $42,440 |
| Iowa | $41,510 |
| Illinois | $38,310 |
| New York | $38,050 |
| Texas | $37,240 |
| New Mexico | $35,560 |
| Florida | $35,530 |
| Louisiana | $35,330 |
| Alabama | $34,710 |
| Ohio | $33,130 |
| California | $32,940 |
| Virginia | $32,580 |
| Arkansas | $32,550 |
| Indiana | $32,010 |
| Kansas | $31,080 |
| Oklahoma | $30,880 |
| Mississippi | $30,760 |
| Arizona | $28,310 |
| Alaska | $26,140 |
How do ship loader salaries compare to similar careers?
Ship loaders earn 13% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than truck drivers but more than taxi drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Truck driver salary | $46K |
| Travel agent salary | $45K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $44K |
| Sailor salary | $39K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $36K |
| Ship loader salary | $33K |
| Courier salary | $31K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $33K |
| Taxi driver salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)