Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for tank car, truck, and ship loaders is $27.74 an hour ($57,700 a year). About 820 people work in this job there.

$27.74Median hourly pay
$47,770–$78,790Middle half of workers, yearly
820People in this job in Ohio

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($58,870). Ohio ranks 16th of 35 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tank car, truck, and ship loaders in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.18$37,820
25% of workers$22.97$47,770
Half of workers (median)$27.74$57,700
75% of workers$37.88$78,790
90% of workers$38.64$80,370

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$57,03050
Cincinnati$50,380120

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for tank car, truck, and ship loaders

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.