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Sorter/loader salary
Average sorter/loader salary
$15.33
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Average sorter/loader salary by state
Highest paying states for sorter/loaders
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $36,782 | $17.68 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $37,787 | $18.17 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $35,063 | $16.86 |
| 4 | Vermont | $38,352 | $18.44 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $38,823 | $18.66 |
| 6 | Iowa | $34,952 | $16.80 |
| 7 | Montana | $35,058 | $16.85 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $34,296 | $16.49 |
| 9 | Utah | $35,506 | $17.07 |
| 10 | Nevada | $34,931 | $16.79 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $36,182 | $17.40 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $34,891 | $16.77 |
| 13 | Ohio | $32,027 | $15.40 |
| 14 | Alaska | $38,191 | $18.36 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $32,021 | $15.39 |
| 16 | Washington | $37,546 | $18.05 |
| 17 | Oregon | $35,917 | $17.27 |
| 18 | Idaho | $31,956 | $15.36 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $33,087 | $15.91 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $34,367 | $16.52 |
| 21 | Kansas | $31,926 | $15.35 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $39,613 | $19.04 |
| 23 | Illinois | $33,189 | $15.96 |
| 24 | Arizona | $31,935 | $15.35 |
| 25 | Colorado | $35,163 | $16.91 |
| 26 | New York | $34,315 | $16.50 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $29,419 | $14.14 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $37,642 | $18.10 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $29,496 | $14.18 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $31,352 | $15.07 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $31,573 | $15.18 |
| 32 | Delaware | $31,450 | $15.12 |
| 33 | Maryland | $32,646 | $15.70 |
| 34 | California | $32,986 | $15.86 |
| 35 | Indiana | $28,683 | $13.79 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $27,775 | $13.35 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $29,267 | $14.07 |
| 38 | Texas | $30,406 | $14.62 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $28,159 | $13.54 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $28,179 | $13.55 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $29,778 | $14.32 |
| 42 | Virginia | $29,719 | $14.29 |
| 43 | Michigan | $27,053 | $13.01 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $28,887 | $13.89 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $27,607 | $13.27 |
| 46 | Georgia | $27,947 | $13.44 |
| 47 | Missouri | $27,639 | $13.29 |
| 48 | Alabama | $27,004 | $12.98 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $27,381 | $13.16 |
| 50 | Florida | $26,141 | $12.57 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $26,753 | $12.86 |
Sorter/loader salary details
A sorter/loader's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a sorter/loader's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $31,896 | $2,658 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying sorter/loader jobs
The highest paying types of sorter/loaders are stock unloader, dock worker, and warehouseman.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Handler UPS | $32,276 | $2,690 | $15.52 | 80,442 |
| Warehouse Labour | $31,746 | $2,646 | $15.26 | 218,654 |
| Package Handler | $32,785 | $2,732 | $15.76 | 93,831 |
| Can Handler | $32,465 | $2,705 | $15.61 | 76,003 |
| Warehouseman | $36,022 | $3,002 | $17.32 | 158,488 |
| Dock Worker | $36,027 | $3,002 | $17.32 | 119,104 |
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Sorter/loader salary trends
The average sorter/loader salary has risen by $7,554 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sorter/loader earned $24,342 annually, but today, they earn $31,896 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for sorter/loaders over the last decade.
Compare sorter/loader salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average sorter/loader salary over time
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Sorter/loader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,900 | $15.33 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $30,200 | $14.54 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $29,000 | $13.93 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $27,700 | $13.32 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $26,600 | $12.80 | +3.7% |
Recently added sorter/loader salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakebush Brothers, Inc. | 2Nd Shift Loader/Sorter | Hartwell, GA | 02/17/2025 | $34,436 |
| Lasership | Pre Load Sorter | Salinas, CA | 01/24/2025 | $34,436 |
| Ontrac | Pre Load Sorter | Salinas, CA | 01/23/2025 | $34,436 |
| Ontrac | Pre Load Sorter | Visalia, CA | 10/05/2024 | $33,392 |
| Lasership | Pre Load Sorter | Salinas, CA | 09/26/2024 | $33,392 |
| Ontrac Logistics Inc. | Pre Load Sorter | Visalia, CA | 09/26/2024 | $33,392 |
| Lasership | Pre Load Sorter | Salinas, CA | 09/12/2024 | $33,392 |
| HD Supply | Warehouse Sorter/Loader-4AM PM | Walnut, CA | 07/23/2024 | $36,001 |
| HD Supply | Loader/Sorter-4AM Shift Mon-Fri | San Diego, CA | 05/17/2024 | $38,610 |
| HD Supply | Warehouse Sorter/Loader-3PM Shift M-F | Industry, CA | 02/20/2024 | $36,001 |
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