Salary comparison

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders vs. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand: Salary Comparison (2026)

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaderss earn a median salary of $58,070/year, while Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hands earn $38,940/year - a difference of $19,130. Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaderss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Median salary

$58,070

$38,940

Hourly rate

$27.92/hr

$18.72/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$38,260

$30,810

Senior level (90th %)

$88,120

$53,180

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

10,920

2,982,530

Job growth (10-year)

N/A