SOC 53-7121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders — Indiana
Indiana
The median wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Indiana is $44,310 per year, 24.7% 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 Indiana is $44,310 per year, 24.7% below the national median of $58,870. Half of workers earn between $41,890 and $53,610. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $37,500 and the ninetieth at $66,530.
Employment stands at 250, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Indiana ranks number 31st out of 35 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 753 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 587th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,500 | −36.3% |
| 25th | $41,890 | −28.8% |
| Median (50th) | $44,310 | −24.7% |
| 75th | $53,610 | −8.9% |
| 90th | $66,530 | +13.0% |
| Mean | $50,030 | −15.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $44,310 goes as far as $47,492 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,310as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,492US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,310 a year, 24.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,500 to $66,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 250 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 31st of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $44,310, or $21.30 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 Indiana is 24.7% 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 Indiana earns more than $66,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,500 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 250 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. 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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