Ship loader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$28.95 per hour

$60,220 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$20.14 per hour

$41,880 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$15.93 per hour

$33,130 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$13.17 per hour

$27,400 per year

10th percentile

Starting level ship loader earnings begin at:

$11.28 per hour

$23,470 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 about the same as related careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than cargo and freight agents but more than taxi drivers.

Career Median Salary
Cargo and freight agent salary $40K
Highway maintenance worker salary $41K
Bus driver salary $38K
Sailor salary $38K
Delivery service driver salary $34K
Ship loader salary $33K
Travel agent salary $33K
Shipping/Receiving clerk salary $34K
Courier salary $27K
Taxi driver salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)