In Idaho, tank car, truck, and ship loaders earn $38,460 at the median — $18.49 an hour. The range runs from $27K at the entry level to $64K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Idaho. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $26,520, 25th percentile $34,620, median $38,460, 75th percentile $48,140, 90th percentile $63,740. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level tank car, truck, and ship loaders (10th percentile) start around $27K. Mid-career wages sit at $38K. Top earners bring in $64K or more, a $37K spread from bottom to top.
How much do tank car, truck, and ship loaders make in Idaho?▼
The median is $38,460 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $26,520, and experienced tank car, truck, and ship loaders can clear $63,740. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $38K enough to live in Idaho?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,648/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 42.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a tank car, truck, and ship loaders salary go in Idaho?▼
Idaho has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tank car, truck, and ship loaders salary is worth about $40,967 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tank car, truck, and ship loaders get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
