SOC 53-7121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders — California
California
The median wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in California is $68,600 per year, 16.5% above the national median of $58,870.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in California is $68,600 per year, 16.5% above the national median of $58,870. Pay ranges from under $43,570 at the tenth percentile to more than $110,100 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $60,330 to $92,390.
Employment stands at 110, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 35 states with published data for this occupation, California ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 403rd of 793 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,570 | −26.0% |
| 25th | $60,330 | +2.5% |
| Median (50th) | $68,600 | +16.5% |
| 75th | $92,390 | +56.9% |
| 90th | $110,100 | +87.0% |
| Mean | $74,570 | +26.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $68,600 buys what $61,969 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$68,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,969US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $68,600 a year, 16.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,570 to $110,100 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in California?
The median annual wage is $68,600, or $32.98 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,870, so pay in California is 16.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in California earns more than $110,100 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,570 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in California. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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