In Iowa, tank car, truck, and ship loaders earn $56,160 at the median — $27 an hour. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $60K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Iowa. 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 Iowa: 10th percentile $50,460, 25th percentile $51,240, median $56,160, 75th percentile $57,530, 90th percentile $60,030. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level tank car, truck, and ship loaders (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $56K. Top earners bring in $60K or more, a $10K spread from bottom to top.
How much do tank car, truck, and ship loaders make in Iowa?▼
The median is $56,160 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,460, and experienced tank car, truck, and ship loaders can clear $60,030. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $56K enough to live in Iowa?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,699/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,064/month, which eats 28.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a tank car, truck, and ship loaders salary go in Iowa?▼
Iowa 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 $63,201 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.
