Ship loader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$48.95 per hour

$101,810 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$48.94 per hour

$101,790 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$48.94 per hour

$101,790 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level ship loader earnings begin at:

$29.50 per hour

$61,370 per year

10th percentile

Starting level ship loader earnings begin at:

$29.43 per hour

$61,210 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Ship loader salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Maryland $81,320
South Carolina $80,700
Montana $80,070
Minnesota $76,620
Alabama $75,450
Oregon $74,040
Massachusetts $71,750
New Hampshire $70,030
California $68,600
New Jersey $64,890
North Dakota $61,210
Texas $61,170
Louisiana $58,900
Michigan $57,900
Missouri $57,750
Ohio $57,700
Wisconsin $57,250
West Virginia $54,750
Utah $53,370
Kentucky $53,160
Iowa $51,450
Colorado $51,200
Georgia $51,160
Washington $48,580
New York $48,220
Pennsylvania $48,120
New Mexico $48,010
Tennessee $46,640
Nebraska $46,300
Florida $45,540
Hawaii $45,240
North Carolina $44,910
Indiana $44,310
Maine $42,830
Idaho $41,700
Virginia $41,190
Mississippi $41,180
Illinois $37,240
Oklahoma $35,360
Arizona $34,860
Arkansas $33,800
Kansas $31,080
Alaska $26,140
Wyoming $101,790

How do ship loader salaries compare to similar careers?

Ship loaders earn about the same as related careers in Wyoming.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)