Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Load 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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders to increase by 2.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 12,800 to 13,200 jobs. Its estimate of 1,300 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($58,870), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
12,800
Projected employment (2034)
13,200
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
1,300
Pay & Preparation
$58,870
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operation and Control (3.75/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.75/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.25/5) • Time Management (3.12/5) • Writing (3/5) • Speaking (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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