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Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 35 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median tank car, truck, and ship loaders in the US earns $58,870 per year (10,700 employed). Gross pay is highest in Maryland ($81,320) and lowest in Arkansas ($33,800) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Maryland $81,320 $62,540 $5,212 76.9% 110
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in South Carolina $80,700 $61,918 $5,160 76.7% 90
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Montana $80,070 $61,996 $5,166 77.4% 80
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Minnesota $76,620 $59,046 $4,920 77.1% —
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Alabama $75,450 $58,402 $4,867 77.4% 240
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Oregon $74,040 $55,268 $4,606 74.6% —
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Massachusetts $71,750 $55,939 $4,662 78% 140
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in New Hampshire $70,030 $58,096 $4,841 83% 40
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in California $68,600 $54,814 $4,568 79.9% 110
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in New Jersey $64,890 $52,281 $4,357 80.6% 120
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in North Dakota $61,210 $51,362 $4,280 83.9% 310
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Texas $61,170 $51,330 $4,278 83.9% 1,620
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Louisiana $58,900 $48,125 $4,010 81.7% 500
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Michigan $57,900 $46,493 $3,874 80.3% 200
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Missouri $57,750 $46,805 $3,900 81% 180
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Ohio $57,700 $47,738 $3,978 82.7% 820
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Wisconsin $57,250 $46,442 $3,870 81.1% 170
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in West Virginia $54,750 $44,440 $3,703 81.2% 90
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Utah $53,370 $42,661 $3,555 79.9% —
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Kentucky $53,160 $43,151 $3,596 81.2% 130
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Iowa $51,450 $42,217 $3,518 82.1% 180
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Colorado $51,200 $41,775 $3,481 81.6% 80
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Georgia $51,160 $41,255 $3,438 80.6% 50
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in New York $48,220 $38,918 $3,243 80.7% 110
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Pennsylvania $48,120 $39,367 $3,281 81.8% 90
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in New Mexico $48,010 $39,659 $3,305 82.6% 80
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Nebraska $46,300 $38,155 $3,180 82.4% —
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Florida $45,540 $38,771 $3,231 85.1% 430
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Hawaii $45,240 $36,589 $3,049 80.9% —
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in North Carolina $44,910 $36,982 $3,082 82.3% 240
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Indiana $44,310 $36,505 $3,042 82.4% 250
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Idaho $41,700 $34,584 $2,882 82.9% 80
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Virginia $41,190 $33,722 $2,810 81.9% 60
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Oklahoma $35,360 $29,546 $2,462 83.6% 170
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Arkansas $33,800 $28,233 $2,353 83.5% 150
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