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The average yard spotter salary in the United States is $41,542. Yard spotter salaries typically range between $31,000 and $54,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for yard spotters is $19.97 per hour.
Yard spotter salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Yard spotters earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
The average yard spotter salary in Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average yard spotter salary states are Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Washington | $49,625 | $23.86 |
2 | Alaska | $52,098 | $25.05 |
3 | Montana | $45,604 | $21.93 |
4 | Indiana | $43,787 | $21.05 |
5 | Utah | $43,252 | $20.79 |
6 | Minnesota | $44,448 | $21.37 |
7 | Oregon | $45,659 | $21.95 |
8 | Colorado | $46,176 | $22.20 |
9 | Nebraska | $47,346 | $22.76 |
10 | North Dakota | $44,944 | $21.61 |
11 | Iowa | $43,887 | $21.10 |
12 | Massachusetts | $48,581 | $23.36 |
13 | Pennsylvania | $42,203 | $20.29 |
14 | Wisconsin | $41,984 | $20.18 |
15 | Nevada | $44,742 | $21.51 |
16 | Idaho | $44,888 | $21.58 |
17 | Hawaii | $52,021 | $25.01 |
18 | District of Columbia | $51,708 | $24.86 |
19 | New York | $45,334 | $21.80 |
20 | Kentucky | $41,291 | $19.85 |
21 | Ohio | $39,205 | $18.85 |
22 | Rhode Island | $43,471 | $20.90 |
23 | Maryland | $42,834 | $20.59 |
24 | Connecticut | $40,877 | $19.65 |
25 | Arizona | $41,696 | $20.05 |
26 | Michigan | $40,922 | $19.67 |
27 | Kansas | $40,415 | $19.43 |
28 | South Dakota | $38,404 | $18.46 |
29 | Vermont | $43,790 | $21.05 |
30 | California | $42,444 | $20.41 |
31 | Illinois | $41,286 | $19.85 |
32 | West Virginia | $38,588 | $18.55 |
33 | New Jersey | $43,073 | $20.71 |
34 | New Hampshire | $42,094 | $20.24 |
35 | South Carolina | $38,546 | $18.53 |
36 | Wyoming | $40,681 | $19.56 |
37 | Maine | $39,216 | $18.85 |
38 | Tennessee | $38,429 | $18.48 |
39 | Oklahoma | $40,003 | $19.23 |
40 | North Carolina | $38,571 | $18.54 |
41 | Delaware | $39,281 | $18.89 |
42 | Georgia | $35,763 | $17.19 |
43 | Mississippi | $34,087 | $16.39 |
44 | Arkansas | $37,141 | $17.86 |
45 | Virginia | $39,109 | $18.80 |
46 | Missouri | $37,587 | $18.07 |
47 | Louisiana | $33,660 | $16.18 |
48 | Texas | $35,997 | $17.31 |
49 | Alabama | $30,899 | $14.86 |
50 | Florida | $32,587 | $15.67 |
51 | New Mexico | $32,779 | $15.76 |
The highest-paying cities for yard spotters are Fremont, NE, Longmont, CO, and Fargo, ND.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Fremont, NE | $47,562 | $22.87 |
2 | Longmont, CO | $46,345 | $22.28 |
3 | Fargo, ND | $44,907 | $21.59 |
4 | Saint Paul, MN | $44,419 | $21.36 |
5 | Mason City, IA | $44,416 | $21.35 |
6 | Anderson, IN | $43,931 | $21.12 |
7 | Los Angeles, CA | $42,390 | $20.38 |
8 | Stevens Point, WI | $42,247 | $20.31 |
9 | Belvidere, IL | $41,467 | $19.94 |
10 | Nicholasville, KY | $41,281 | $19.85 |
11 | Olathe, KS | $40,585 | $19.51 |
12 | Norman, OK | $39,895 | $19.18 |
13 | Findlay, OH | $39,457 | $18.97 |
14 | Richmond, VA | $39,209 | $18.85 |
15 | Aberdeen, SD | $38,891 | $18.70 |
16 | Hendersonville, TN | $38,842 | $18.67 |
17 | Concord, NC | $38,447 | $18.48 |
18 | Fort Worth, TX | $36,447 | $17.52 |
19 | Jacksonville, FL | $33,727 | $16.21 |
A yard spotter's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
Average | $41,542 | $3,462 | $20 |
25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
The highest paying types of yard spotters are yard jockey, stock unloader, and dock worker.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stage Hand | $35,686 | $2,974 | $17.16 | 10,766 |
Package Handler UPS | $32,276 | $2,690 | $15.52 | 80,442 |
Dock Worker | $36,027 | $3,002 | $17.32 | 119,104 |
Material Handler | $33,215 | $2,768 | $15.97 | 174,068 |
Package Handler | $32,785 | $2,732 | $15.76 | 93,831 |
Loader/Unloader | $31,827 | $2,652 | $15.30 | 67,063 |
Top companies hiring yard spotters now:
Yard spotter salaries at Ryder System and Kemps are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average yard spotter salary at companies like Clean Harbors and National Retail Systems, Inc. are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ryder System | $48,457 | $23.30 |
2 | Kemps | $46,000 | $22.12 |
3 | Clean Harbors | $45,659 | $21.95 |
4 | National Retail Systems, Inc. | $45,436 | $21.84 |
5 | Dairy Farmers of America | $45,056 | $21.66 |
6 | Prairie Farms Dairy | $44,522 | $21.40 |
7 | Estes Express Lines | $44,009 | $21.16 |
8 | Hogan Transportation Companies | $43,867 | $21.09 |
9 | CRST International | $43,537 | $20.93 |
10 | H-E-B | $43,274 | $20.80 |
11 | US Foods | $43,244 | $20.79 |
12 | PepsiCo | $43,045 | $20.69 |
13 | Sysco | $42,877 | $20.61 |
14 | Menards | $42,507 | $20.44 |
15 | General Pet Supply | $42,456 | $20.41 |
16 | FirstFleet | $42,165 | $20.27 |
17 | CPC Logistics | $41,925 | $20.16 |
18 | Dunn&Co | $41,591 | $20.00 |
19 | Lazer Spot | $41,190 | $19.80 |
20 | Performance Food Group | $41,170 | $19.79 |
The average yard spotter salary has risen by $9,839 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average yard spotter earned $31,703 annually, but today, they earn $41,542 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for yard spotters over the last decade.
Compare yard spotter salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare yard spotter salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $41,500 | $19.97 | +5.2% |
2024 | $39,400 | $18.94 | +4.2% |
2023 | $37,700 | $18.14 | +4.3% |
2022 | $36,100 | $17.35 | +3.9% |
2021 | $34,700 | $16.67 | +3.7% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Aa224 | Yardspotter | Findlay, OH | 12/15/2024 | $42,575 |
Aa224 | Yardspotter | Fort Worth, TX | 12/15/2024 | $41,740 |
McLane Company, Inc. | Yardspotter | Fort Worth, TX | 12/11/2024 | $41,740 |
McLane Company, Inc. | Yardspotter | Longmont, CO | 12/11/2024 | $50,088 |
Ruan Logistics Corporation | Yard Spotter + OT After | Plainfield, IN | 12/10/2024 | $52,175 |
Dunn&Co | Greenlake Yard Position | Seattle, WA | 12/10/2024 | $37,566 |
Firstfleet Inc. | CDL A Yard Spotter 2Pm-10 PM | Athens, AL | 12/09/2024 | $43,827 |
McDonald Companies | Night Yard Spotter | Green Bay, WI | 12/04/2024 | $48,001 |
Lazer Logistics | Non CDL Yard Spotter | Waterloo, IA | 12/02/2024 | $43,827 |
Aa224 | Yardspotter (Class A CDL Required) | Jessup, PA | 12/02/2024 | $52,175 |
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