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Load builder salary
Average load builder salary
$15.83
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Average load builder salary by state
Highest paying states for load builders
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $39,602 | $19.04 |
| 2 | Alaska | $40,586 | $19.51 |
| 3 | Indiana | $39,289 | $18.89 |
| 4 | Vermont | $37,301 | $17.93 |
| 5 | Washington | $39,630 | $19.05 |
| 6 | Iowa | $36,166 | $17.39 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $34,107 | $16.40 |
| 8 | New York | $39,407 | $18.95 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $38,995 | $18.75 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $36,796 | $17.69 |
| 11 | Montana | $37,519 | $18.04 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $36,933 | $17.76 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $33,423 | $16.07 |
| 14 | Oregon | $36,211 | $17.41 |
| 15 | Idaho | $33,232 | $15.98 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $40,667 | $19.55 |
| 17 | Colorado | $36,076 | $17.34 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $35,362 | $17.00 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $32,094 | $15.43 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $33,926 | $16.31 |
| 21 | Texas | $32,449 | $15.60 |
| 22 | Nevada | $32,516 | $15.63 |
| 23 | Utah | $34,245 | $16.46 |
| 24 | California | $36,256 | $17.43 |
| 25 | Ohio | $30,762 | $14.79 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $38,817 | $18.66 |
| 27 | Missouri | $33,111 | $15.92 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $30,551 | $14.69 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $32,862 | $15.80 |
| 30 | Illinois | $33,198 | $15.96 |
| 31 | Kansas | $31,935 | $15.35 |
| 32 | Michigan | $31,540 | $15.16 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $30,624 | $14.72 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $31,361 | $15.08 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $30,848 | $14.83 |
| 36 | Arizona | $31,840 | $15.31 |
| 37 | Georgia | $30,783 | $14.80 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $32,824 | $15.78 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $30,573 | $14.70 |
| 40 | Maine | $30,075 | $14.46 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $29,232 | $14.05 |
| 42 | Alabama | $29,824 | $14.34 |
| 43 | Maryland | $32,079 | $15.42 |
| 44 | Florida | $29,282 | $14.08 |
| 45 | Delaware | $31,807 | $15.29 |
| 46 | New Jersey | $31,841 | $15.31 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $29,280 | $14.08 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $29,512 | $14.19 |
| 49 | Virginia | $28,052 | $13.49 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $28,765 | $13.83 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $25,670 | $12.34 |
Load builder salary details
A load builder's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a load builder's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $32,919 | $2,743 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying load builder jobs
The highest paying types of load builders are stock unloader, dock worker, and warehouseman.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouseman | $36,022 | $3,002 | $17.32 | 158,488 |
| Stage Hand | $35,686 | $2,974 | $17.16 | 10,766 |
| Material Handler | $33,215 | $2,768 | $15.97 | 174,068 |
| Warehouse Labour | $31,746 | $2,646 | $15.26 | 218,654 |
| Stacker | $29,046 | $2,420 | $13.96 | 27,528 |
| Package Handler UPS | $32,276 | $2,690 | $15.52 | 80,442 |
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Load builder salary trends
The average load builder salary has risen by $7,796 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average load builder earned $25,123 annually, but today, they earn $32,919 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for load builders over the last decade.
Compare load builder salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average load builder salary over time
Compare load builder salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Load builder salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,900 | $15.83 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $31,200 | $15.01 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $29,900 | $14.37 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $28,600 | $13.75 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $27,500 | $13.21 | +3.7% |
Recently added load builder salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Lumber | Load Builder Needed In The Great State of Alabama | Huntsville, AL | 06/26/2025 | $41,740 |
| 84 Lumber | Yard Associate/Load Builder | Meridian, ID | 06/26/2025 | $37,566 |
| Southwest Galvanizing | Load Builder-1St. Shift | Houston, TX | 06/26/2025 | $29,218 |
| Contract Lumber | Load Builder Needed In The Great State of Ohio | Columbus, OH | 06/25/2025 | $37,566 |
| 84 Lumber | Load Builder | Tonawanda, NY | 06/24/2025 | $39,653 |
| Contract Lumber | Load Builder Needed In The Great State of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | 06/20/2025 | $37,566 |
| Contract Lumber | Load Builder/Forklift Operator Needed In The Great State of Texas | McKinney, TX | 06/11/2025 | $37,566 |
| Vestis | Load Builder Operator | Everett, WA | 06/07/2025 | $40,342 |
| Parr | Load Builder/Forklift Operator | Spokane, WA | 06/04/2025 | $40,655 |
| 84 Lumber | Load Builder | Lenexa, KS | 05/29/2025 | $41,740 |
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