Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders salary in California
SOC 53-7121 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$68,600
per year in California
Middle half
$60,330–$92,390
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
110
in California
Concentration
0.09×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
California
$68,600
published median
United States
$58,870
16.5% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
9th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $68,600 median has purchasing power comparable to about $61,958 nationally. California's BEA regional price parity is 110.7 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for California.
$43,570$110,100
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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