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Truck unloader salary

Average truck unloader salary

$15.65

$32,543 yearly

Entry-level truck unloader salary
$26,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Truck Unloader Salary

The average salary for a Truck Unloader in the United States is around $32,543 per year. This equates to about $16 per hour, depending on the region, experience, and industry. Factors such as the cost of living in different states and the demand for labor can influence these figures significantly.

Salary by State

Truck Unloaders can earn more in states with higher living costs or greater demand for logistics jobs. For instance, states like California and New York typically offer higher wages than others. Understanding the geographical salary differences is crucial when considering job opportunities.

Experience Levels

Entry-level positions may start at approximately $15 per hour, while experienced Truck Unloaders can earn up to $20 per hour or more. As professionals gain experience, they can transition into roles such as freight supervisors or warehouse managers, further increasing their earning potential.

Job Opportunities

The demand for Truck Unloaders continues to grow in various sectors, particularly in retail and e-commerce. Job seekers should explore openings on platforms like Zippia, where they can find numerous listings tailored to their skills and experience.

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Where can a Truck Unloader earn more?

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Gainesville, GA$30,256
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Oriental Trading$38,377
Area Temps$32,260

Truck unloader salaries by experience level

Truck unloader salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a truck unloader typically falls between $32,543 and $39,672.
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Average truck unloader salary by state

The average truck unloader salary in Alaska, Oregon, and Idaho are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average truck unloader salary states are Georgia, West Virginia, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for truck unloaders

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Alaska$44,464$21.38
2Maine$37,856$18.20
3Idaho$38,491$18.51
4Colorado$36,902$17.74
5Massachusetts$36,414$17.51
6Kansas$35,760$17.19
7California$38,338$18.43
8Pennsylvania$37,346$17.95
9Utah$36,023$17.32
10Oregon$39,189$18.84
11North Dakota$35,127$16.89
12New Hampshire$36,033$17.32
13Minnesota$36,718$17.65
14New York$35,671$17.15
15District of Columbia$40,971$19.70
16Arizona$33,963$16.33
17Hawaii$37,913$18.23
18Indiana$33,635$16.17
19Vermont$36,800$17.69
20Nevada$32,506$15.63
21South Dakota$33,954$16.32
22Wisconsin$33,339$16.03
23Mississippi$31,883$15.33
24Kentucky$31,663$15.22
25Arkansas$31,429$15.11
26Michigan$32,617$15.68
27Nebraska$33,427$16.07
28Rhode Island$34,007$16.35
29Washington$35,271$16.96
30Ohio$31,292$15.04
31Missouri$31,675$15.23
32Tennessee$30,800$14.81
33Wyoming$31,395$15.09
34Oklahoma$30,630$14.73
35Connecticut$34,061$16.38
36Iowa$31,030$14.92
37Illinois$32,806$15.77
38West Virginia$30,011$14.43
39Montana$32,757$15.75
40Texas$31,985$15.38
41South Carolina$30,951$14.88
42Alabama$29,762$14.31
43New Jersey$33,479$16.10
44North Carolina$31,015$14.91
45New Mexico$30,923$14.87
46Maryland$32,194$15.48
47Florida$27,876$13.40
48Louisiana$26,889$12.93
49Georgia$30,136$14.49
50Delaware$31,051$14.93
51Virginia$29,655$14.26

Highest paying cities for truck unloaders

The highest-paying cities for truck unloaders are Portland, OR, Portland, ME, and Boulder, CO.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Portland, OR$39,165$18.83
2Portland, ME$37,984$18.26
3Boulder, CO$37,017$17.80
4Poughkeepsie, NY$36,177$17.39
5Chicopee, MA$36,169$17.39
6Salt Lake City, UT$36,016$17.32
7Olympia, WA$35,431$17.03
8Vernon, CT$34,397$16.54
9Indianapolis, IN$33,543$16.13
10Reno, NV$33,306$16.01
11Lockport, IL$32,767$15.75
12Amarillo, TX$32,271$15.51
13Mentor, OH$32,068$15.42
14Rogers, AR$31,551$15.17
15Springfield, MO$31,475$15.13
16Durham, NC$31,171$14.99
17North Charleston, SC$30,858$14.84
18Memphis, TN$30,720$14.77
19Broken Arrow, OK$30,607$14.71
20Gainesville, GA$30,256$14.55

Truck unloader salary details

A truck unloader's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average truck unloader salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a truck unloader's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$40,000$3,333$19
75th Percentile$36,000$3,000$17
Average$32,543$2,712$16
25th Percentile$29,000$2,417$14
10th Percentile$26,000$2,167$13

Highest paying truck unloader jobs

The highest paying types of truck unloaders are stock unloader, dock worker, and warehouseman.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Material Handler$33,215$2,768$15.97174,068
Warehouseman$36,022$3,002$17.32158,488
Package Handler UPS$32,276$2,690$15.5280,442
Stage Hand$35,686$2,974$17.1610,766
Mover$33,187$2,766$15.964,222
Warehouse Labour$31,746$2,646$15.26218,654

Top companies hiring truck unloaders now:

  1. UPS jobs (260)
  2. Target jobs (403)
  3. FedEx jobs (110)
  4. Big Lots jobs (93)
  5. Meijer jobs (43)

Which companies pay truck unloaders the most?

Truck unloader salaries at Oriental Trading and S&S; Activewear are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average truck unloader salary at companies like UniFirst and Food City are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Oriental Trading$38,377$18.45
2S&S Activewear$36,053$17.33
3UniFirst$34,315$16.50
4Food City$34,314$16.50
5Michaels Autos$34,275$16.48
6Core-Mark International$34,172$16.43
7Meijer$34,164$16.43
8Aramark$34,148$16.42
9Remedy Intelligent Staffing$34,102$16.40
10Performance Food Group$33,913$16.30
11AmeriPride Services$33,848$16.27
12Grove Collaborative$33,641$16.17
13Seasoned$33,431$16.07
14WebstaurantStore$33,395$16.06
15The Home Store$32,656$15.70
16C&S Wholesale Grocers$32,609$15.68
17C&S Engineers$32,407$15.58
18Darling Ingredients$32,346$15.55
19Kelly Services$32,342$15.55
20Area Temps$32,260$15.51

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$33,000$32,600$32,200$31,800$31,400$31,000
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Truck unloader salary trends

The average truck unloader salary has risen by $7,707 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average truck unloader earned $24,836 annually, but today, they earn $32,543 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for truck unloaders over the last decade.

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Average truck unloader salary over time

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Truck unloader salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$32,500$15.65+5.2%
2025$30,900$14.84+4.2%
2024$29,600$14.21+4.3%
2023$28,300$13.59+3.9%
2022$27,200$13.06+3.7%

Recently added truck unloader salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
The TJX Companies, Inc.Truck UnloaderFort Lauderdale, FL06/29/2025$27,131
The TJX Companies, Inc.Retail Truck Unload AssociateJackson, MI06/29/2025$25,044
The TJX Companies, Inc.Homegoods Truck UnloaderNorth Myrtle Beach, SC06/29/2025$29,218
Michaels StoresUnloading Truck and StockingMission Viejo, CA06/28/2025$34,436
Darling Ingredients, Inc.3Rd Shift Truck Unloader (Truck Dumper) 4Am-2PmCollinsville, OK06/27/2025$40,884
Kohl'sTruck Unloader (Early Morning)East Peoria, IL06/25/2025$31,305
The TJX Companies, Inc.Truck UnloaderAppleton, WI06/24/2025$29,218
The TJX Companies, Inc.Truck UnloaderJacksonville, NC06/24/2025$25,044
Unifirst CorporationProduction Team Partner-Truck Unloader and Sorter-UnifirstSanta Fe Springs, CA06/21/2025$36,063
Norwalk CaProduction Team Partner-Truck Unloader & Sorter-UnifirstSanta Fe Springs, CA06/21/2025$36,063

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