Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $52,520–$79,790
- vs U.S. median
- +31%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 5
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $76,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $58,870 and 26% above the TX statewide median of $61,170. It ranks #1 of 5 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders pay in other TX metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $61,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $76,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $52,520 and $79,790. The 10th percentile is $42,050 and the 90th is $87,330.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $58,870 and 26% above the TX statewide median of $61,170. It ranks #1 of 5 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders make an hour in Dallas?
About $36.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.25–$38.36 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.