Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,770 or more. The middle half of tank car, truck, and ship loaders in Boston earn between $70,350 and $79,560.
- $62K10th
- $70K25th
- $77KMedian
- $80K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,990 | $6,249 | $36.05 |
| Median | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,350 | $5,862 | $33.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders in Boston earn 14% more than the Massachusetts average ($65,670) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($59,970). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $58,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $74,990 | $77,490 | $62,470 | $81,770 | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $65,670 | $71,750 | $37,960 | $81,760 | 140 |
| United States | $59,970 | $58,870 | $39,460 | $83,160 | 10,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $74,990, a single filer in Boston takes home about $58,156 a year, or $4,846 a month and $2,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $61,585 | $5,132 |
| Working in MA | $58,156 | $4,846 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for tank car, truck, and ship loaders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $74,990 buys what about $69,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$81,640
- New York, NY$63,150
- Buffalo, NY$49,270
- Detroit, MI$58,040
- Charleston, WV$54,420
- Columbus, OH$54,510
Highest-paying cities for tank car, truck, and ship loaders
Billings, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($86,910).
- Billings, MT$86,910
- Providence, RI$81,640
- Corpus Christi, TX$77,870
- Boston, MA$74,990
- Dallas, TX$68,080
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Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders salary in Boston: questions
How much do tank car, truck, and ship loaders make an hour in Boston?
$36.05 an hour on average, and $37.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tank car, truck, and ship loaders salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tank car, truck, and ship loaders take-home pay in Boston?
About $58,156 a year ($4,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,990. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tank car, truck, and ship loaders earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,970).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7121; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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