Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,160 or more. The middle half of tank car, truck, and ship loaders in Providence earn between $83,160 and $83,160.
- $75K10th
- $83K25th
- $83KMedian
- $83K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,640 | $6,803 | $39.25 |
| Median | $83,160 | $6,930 | $39.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,160 | $6,930 | $39.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,160 | $6,930 | $39.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders in Providence earn 36% more than the U.S. average ($59,970). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $58,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $81,640 | $83,160 | $74,880 | $83,160 | 70 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $81,640, a single filer in Providence takes home about $63,819 a year, or $5,318 a month and $2,455 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $63,819 | $5,318 |
| Working in MA | $62,502 | $5,208 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for tank car, truck, and ship loaders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $81,640 buys what about $80,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$74,990
- New York, NY$63,150
- Buffalo, NY$49,270
- Charleston, WV$54,420
- Detroit, MI$58,040
- 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 Providence: questions
How much do tank car, truck, and ship loaders make an hour in Providence?
$39.25 an hour on average, and $39.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tank car, truck, and ship loaders salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tank car, truck, and ship loaders take-home pay in Providence?
About $63,819 a year ($5,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,640. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do tank car, truck, and ship loaders earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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