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Load checker salary
Average load checker salary
$15.91
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Average load checker salary by state
Highest paying states for load checkers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $42,923 | $20.64 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $44,967 | $21.62 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $41,295 | $19.85 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $38,783 | $18.65 |
| 5 | Vermont | $38,343 | $18.43 |
| 6 | Nevada | $36,726 | $17.66 |
| 7 | Alaska | $42,563 | $20.46 |
| 8 | Montana | $37,736 | $18.14 |
| 9 | Colorado | $43,988 | $21.15 |
| 10 | Washington | $40,482 | $19.46 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $37,445 | $18.00 |
| 12 | Idaho | $37,363 | $17.96 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $38,261 | $18.39 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $41,561 | $19.98 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $36,881 | $17.73 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $36,464 | $17.53 |
| 17 | Maine | $34,646 | $16.66 |
| 18 | Utah | $36,109 | $17.36 |
| 19 | Oregon | $37,578 | $18.07 |
| 20 | Indiana | $35,314 | $16.98 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $33,966 | $16.33 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $41,292 | $19.85 |
| 23 | Texas | $32,895 | $15.81 |
| 24 | New York | $37,875 | $18.21 |
| 25 | Kansas | $33,117 | $15.92 |
| 26 | California | $34,498 | $16.59 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $31,375 | $15.08 |
| 28 | Ohio | $31,709 | $15.24 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $33,325 | $16.02 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $31,434 | $15.11 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $30,662 | $14.74 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $34,656 | $16.66 |
| 33 | Georgia | $31,448 | $15.12 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $32,045 | $15.41 |
| 35 | Maryland | $34,312 | $16.50 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $33,723 | $16.21 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $34,115 | $16.40 |
| 38 | Illinois | $33,394 | $16.05 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $36,382 | $17.49 |
| 40 | Arizona | $31,441 | $15.12 |
| 41 | Missouri | $31,599 | $15.19 |
| 42 | Virginia | $31,335 | $15.06 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $31,002 | $14.90 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $31,000 | $14.90 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $27,094 | $13.03 |
| 46 | Florida | $30,210 | $14.52 |
| 47 | Michigan | $30,464 | $14.65 |
| 48 | Delaware | $31,549 | $15.17 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $29,060 | $13.97 |
| 50 | Alabama | $26,216 | $12.60 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $29,220 | $14.05 |
Load checker salary details
A load checker's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a load checker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $33,102 | $2,759 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying load checker jobs
The highest paying types of load checkers 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 |
| Package Handler UPS | $32,276 | $2,690 | $15.52 | 80,442 |
| Can Handler | $32,465 | $2,705 | $15.61 | 76,003 |
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Load checker salary trends
The average load checker salary has risen by $7,839 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average load checker earned $25,263 annually, but today, they earn $33,102 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for load checkers over the last decade.
Compare load checker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average load checker salary over time
Compare load checker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Load checker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,100 | $15.91 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $31,400 | $15.09 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $30,100 | $14.45 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $28,800 | $13.83 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $27,600 | $13.29 | +3.7% |
Recently added load checker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper Company | Checker/Loader 3Rd Shift | Carrollton, TX | 06/28/2025 | $54,137 |
| System One | Checker/Loader | Albuquerque, NM | 06/28/2025 | $38,192 |
| System One | Checker Loader | Killeen, TX | 06/27/2025 | $36,523 |
| Flowers Foods Inc. | Checker/Loader | Houston, TX | 06/26/2025 | $41,636 |
| Parr | Load Checker | Bend, OR | 06/25/2025 | $43,827 |
| Athensservices | Load Checker | Running Springs, CA | 05/27/2025 | $41,740 |
| Flowers Foods Inc. | Checker/Loader | Houston, TX | 05/15/2025 | $40,300 |
| Flowers Foods Inc. | Checker/Loader | Villa Rica, GA | 05/10/2025 | $48,585 |
| Parr Lumber | Load Checker | Pasco, WA | 05/07/2025 | $40,655 |
| Athensservices | Load Checker | Running Springs, CA | 04/28/2025 | $41,740 |
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