Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loader Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of tank car, truck, and ship loaders in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare tank car, truck, and ship loader salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,300
25th Percentile Wage
$33,750
50th Percentile Wage
$41,480
75th Percentile Wage
$51,230
90th Percentile Wage
$64,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tank car, truck, and ship loaders in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) tank car, truck, and ship loaders is $64,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid tank car, truck, and ship loaders is $27,300.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tank car, truck, and ship loaders in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$41,480
4.32% -5.50%
2017
$39,690
-10.00% -
2016
$43,660
-6.71% -
2015
$46,590
3.22% -
2014
$45,090
1.06% -
2013
$44,610
1.91% -
2012
$43,760
- -

Compare Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loader Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of tank car, truck, and ship loaders in twelve industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for tank car, truck, and ship loader occupations is the plastics and rubber products manufacturing industry with an annual salary $60,030. The lowest paying industry is the sawmills and wood preservation industry (annual salary $37,210). For detailed tank car, truck, and ship loader salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$60,030
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$60,030
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$54,150
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$45,400
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$43,440
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$43,440
Ship and Boat Building
$40,840
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$40,840
Wood Product Manufacturing
$39,260
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$38,880
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$37,980
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$37,210

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].