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Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders Salary in Iowa
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders in Iowa earn a median $51,450 a year, 13% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $51,450 a year
- U.S. median
- $58,870 a year
- Employment
- 180
- Location quotient
- 1.71
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $51,450 · $24.74 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $52,970 · $25.47 an hour (estimate error ±3.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $44,530 · $21.41 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $45,840 · $22.04 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $57,820 · $27.80 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $66,840 · $32.13 an hour
- Employment
- 180 (estimate error ±29.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.12
- Location quotient
- 1.71 (1.00 = national share)
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $53,680 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do tank car, truck, and ship loaders make in Iowa?
- The median wage for tank car, truck, and ship loaders in Iowa is $51,450 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 180 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do tank car, truck, and ship loaders earn the most?
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $53,680 a year.