U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsLoad and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,390 | 5.0 % | $22.31 | $46,400 | 3.1 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $11.49 | $15.25 | $21.20 | $29.69 | $34.79 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $23,900 | $31,710 | $44,100 | $61,750 | $72,360 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 5,660 | 6.23 | $26.40 | $54,910 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 1,390 | 0.21 | $21.88 | $45,520 |
| General Freight Trucking | 780 | 0.08 | $16.93 | $35,200 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 550 | 0.50 | $22.22 | $46,210 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | 430 | 1.68 | $19.20 | $39,930 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 5,660 | 6.23 | $26.40 | $54,910 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | 430 | 1.68 | $19.20 | $39,930 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 550 | 0.50 | $22.22 | $46,210 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 350 | 0.47 | $15.89 | $33,050 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | 400 | 0.44 | $18.82 | $39,150 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 5,660 | 6.23 | $26.40 | $54,910 |
| Coal Mining | 90 | 0.10 | $23.23 | $48,310 |
| Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | 90 | 0.10 | $22.53 | $46,870 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 550 | 0.50 | $22.22 | $46,210 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 1,390 | 0.21 | $21.88 | $45,520 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,730 | 0.16 | 1.72 | $20.55 | $42,750 |
| New Jersey | 1,350 | 0.36 | 3.73 | $29.13 | $60,580 |
| Louisiana | 1,020 | 0.54 | 5.72 | $20.94 | $43,560 |
| Pennsylvania | 700 | 0.13 | 1.32 | $20.93 | $43,540 |
| Illinois | 650 | 0.12 | 1.21 | $17.63 | $36,670 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1,020 | 0.54 | 5.72 | $20.94 | $43,560 |
| West Virginia | 250 | 0.36 | 3.76 | $19.23 | $40,000 |
| New Jersey | 1,350 | 0.36 | 3.73 | $29.13 | $60,580 |
| Alabama | 500 | 0.27 | 2.86 | $23.44 | $48,740 |
| North Dakota | 90 | 0.23 | 2.42 | $14.71 | $30,600 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 450 | 0.16 | 1.73 | $31.77 | $66,090 |
| New Jersey | 1,350 | 0.36 | 3.73 | $29.13 | $60,580 |
| Oregon | 310 | 0.19 | 2.00 | $23.85 | $49,600 |
| Wyoming | 40 | 0.15 | 1.61 | $23.74 | $49,380 |
| Alabama | 500 | 0.27 | 2.86 | $23.44 | $48,740 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 820 | 0.31 | 3.25 | $23.78 | $49,470 |
| Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division | 460 | 1.42 | 14.91 | $27.50 | $57,190 |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA | 430 | 0.84 | 8.82 | $19.56 | $40,680 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 330 | 0.09 | 0.94 | $19.30 | $40,150 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 280 | 0.28 | 2.97 | $30.46 | $63,360 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 180 | 0.13 | 1.37 | $28.09 | $58,420 |
| Gary, IN Metropolitan Division | 170 | 0.65 | 6.87 | $20.28 | $42,170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 170 | 0.15 | 1.56 | $23.16 | $48,160 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 150 | 0.40 | 4.26 | $19.66 | $40,900 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 150 | 1.57 | 16.54 | $22.51 | $46,820 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 150 | 1.57 | 16.54 | $22.51 | $46,820 |
| Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division | 460 | 1.42 | 14.91 | $27.50 | $57,190 |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA | 430 | 0.84 | 8.82 | $19.56 | $40,680 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 60 | 0.73 | 7.70 | $23.77 | $49,440 |
| Gary, IN Metropolitan Division | 170 | 0.65 | 6.87 | $20.28 | $42,170 |
| Stockton, CA | 90 | 0.48 | 5.03 | (8) | (8) |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 80 | 0.44 | 4.65 | $23.43 | $48,740 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 150 | 0.40 | 4.26 | $19.66 | $40,900 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 70 | 0.38 | 3.98 | $18.12 | $37,690 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 60 | 0.32 | 3.35 | $11.71 | $24,350 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Division | 70 | 0.28 | 2.98 | $35.72 | $74,290 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 280 | 0.28 | 2.97 | $30.46 | $63,360 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 180 | 0.13 | 1.37 | $28.09 | $58,420 |
| Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division | 460 | 1.42 | 14.91 | $27.50 | $57,190 |
| Edison-New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $26.38 | $54,880 |
| Mobile, AL | (8) | (8) | (8) | $25.23 | $52,480 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | (8) | (8) | (8) | $24.19 | $50,310 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 820 | 0.31 | 3.25 | $23.78 | $49,470 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 60 | 0.73 | 7.70 | $23.77 | $49,440 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 80 | 0.44 | 4.65 | $23.43 | $48,740 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 1.16 | 12.23 | $14.30 | $29,740 |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.29 | 3.06 | $20.61 | $42,870 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 1.16 | 12.23 | $14.30 | $29,740 |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.29 | 3.06 | $20.61 | $42,870 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $20.84 | $43,340 |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.29 | 3.06 | $20.61 | $42,870 |
| Central Texas nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $14.83 | $30,840 |
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 1.16 | 12.23 | $14.30 | $29,740 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $13.70 | $28,490 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
