SOC 53-7121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders — Florida
Florida
The median wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Florida is $45,540 per year, 22.6% below 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 Florida is $45,540 per year, 22.6% below the national median of $58,870. Half of workers earn between $41,550 and $63,810. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $28,090 and the ninetieth at $79,790.
The area has 430 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Florida ranks number 28th out of 35 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 558th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,090 | −52.3% |
| 25th | $41,550 | −29.4% |
| Median (50th) | $45,540 | −22.6% |
| 75th | $63,810 | +8.4% |
| 90th | $79,790 | +35.5% |
| Mean | $52,930 | −10.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $45,540 buys what $44,043 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 25.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,540as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,043US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,540 a year, 22.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,090 to $79,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 430 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 28th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Florida?
The median annual wage is $45,540, or $21.89 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 Florida is 22.6% lower. 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 Florida earns more than $79,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,090 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 430 jobs in this occupation in Florida. 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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