Ship loader earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Ship loader salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Wisconsin $93,100
Georgia $79,860
New Jersey $78,540
Massachusetts $67,620
Nebraska $62,940
Texas $62,440
West Virginia $62,130
Oregon $59,180
New York $55,340
Colorado $52,830
California $52,220
Michigan $49,480
Indiana $49,240
North Dakota $49,050
Florida $48,590
Washington $48,580
Kentucky $48,110
Alabama $47,810
Louisiana $47,260
Tennessee $46,640
Minnesota $45,300
Ohio $45,240
Maryland $44,430
Pennsylvania $43,590
Maine $42,830
Missouri $42,340
Mississippi $41,180
North Carolina $40,490
Iowa $39,650
Utah $38,730
Virginia $38,570
Arkansas $38,400
Illinois $37,240
Oklahoma $36,400
New Mexico $35,560
Arizona $34,860
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 Missouri. On average, they make less than welders but more than professional painters.

Career Median Salary
Welder salary $44K
Plasterer salary $42K
Rigger salary $41K
Delivery service driver salary $39K
Maintenance worker salary $38K
Ship loader salary $42K
Printing worker salary $38K
Forklift operator salary $38K
Stone cutter salary $38K
Professional painter salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)