Ship loader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$30.25 per hour

$62,920 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$24.25 per hour

$50,430 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$20.40 per hour

$42,440 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$17.06 per hour

$35,490 per year

10th percentile

Starting level ship loader earnings begin at:

$15.49 per hour

$32,210 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 9% less than similar careers in Wyoming. On average, they make less than customs brokers but more than delivery service drivers.

Career Median Salary
Customs broker salary $67K
Transportation planner salary $65K
Aircraft mechanic salary $57K
Truck driver salary $48K
Travel agent salary $46K
Ship loader salary $42K
Traffic technician salary $45K
Cargo and freight agent salary $38K
Highway maintenance worker salary $41K
Delivery service driver salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)