Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders Salary in Texas

Tank car, truck, and ship loaders in Texas earn the most in Corpus Christi (average $77,870 a year) and the least in Houston ($66,360), across the 3 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tank car, truck, and ship loaders average at $65,060 and the median at $61,170 for 1,620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,970.

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders average salary by city in Texas

Corpus Christi$77,870
Dallas$68,080
Houston$66,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Corpus Christi	$77,870	$81,920	$70,300	$63,612	93
Dallas	$68,080	$76,850	$52,520	$56,724	103
Houston	$66,360	$61,220	$51,520	$55,500	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders salary in other states

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

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.
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.

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