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Swamper salary
Average swamper salary
$16.54
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Average swamper salary by state
Highest paying states for swampers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $41,335 | $19.87 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $37,575 | $18.06 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $36,666 | $17.63 |
| 4 | Iowa | $37,407 | $17.98 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $35,307 | $16.97 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $33,582 | $16.15 |
| 7 | Utah | $34,372 | $16.52 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $37,228 | $17.90 |
| 9 | Alaska | $34,662 | $16.66 |
| 10 | Montana | $37,453 | $18.01 |
| 11 | Ohio | $35,708 | $17.17 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $35,340 | $16.99 |
| 13 | Vermont | $37,387 | $17.97 |
| 14 | Oregon | $36,684 | $17.64 |
| 15 | Idaho | $33,611 | $16.16 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $40,400 | $19.42 |
| 17 | Colorado | $35,268 | $16.96 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $36,601 | $17.60 |
| 19 | Nevada | $32,985 | $15.86 |
| 20 | California | $35,606 | $17.12 |
| 21 | Illinois | $36,478 | $17.54 |
| 22 | Maine | $35,722 | $17.17 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $33,268 | $15.99 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $32,422 | $15.59 |
| 25 | Arizona | $30,675 | $14.75 |
| 26 | Kansas | $30,090 | $14.47 |
| 27 | New York | $32,078 | $15.42 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $33,721 | $16.21 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $31,832 | $15.30 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $30,101 | $14.47 |
| 31 | Indiana | $29,841 | $14.35 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $34,526 | $16.60 |
| 33 | Maryland | $33,354 | $16.04 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $26,514 | $12.75 |
| 35 | Delaware | $31,843 | $15.31 |
| 36 | Michigan | $28,380 | $13.64 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $26,091 | $12.54 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $28,582 | $13.74 |
| 39 | Texas | $26,032 | $12.52 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $27,706 | $13.32 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $26,640 | $12.81 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $29,618 | $14.24 |
| 43 | Missouri | $26,812 | $12.89 |
| 44 | Florida | $23,908 | $11.49 |
| 45 | Virginia | $27,015 | $12.99 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $26,414 | $12.70 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $21,478 | $10.33 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,574 | $10.85 |
| 49 | Alabama | $24,258 | $11.66 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $25,834 | $12.42 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $23,827 | $11.46 |
Swamper salary details
A swamper's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a swamper's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $34,411 | $2,868 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying swamper jobs
The highest paying types of swampers are stock unloader, pump operator, and dock worker.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouseman | $36,022 | $3,002 | $17.32 | 158,488 |
| Dock Worker | $36,027 | $3,002 | $17.32 | 119,104 |
| Package Handler UPS | $32,276 | $2,690 | $15.52 | 80,442 |
| Material Handler | $33,215 | $2,768 | $15.97 | 174,068 |
| Warehouse Labour | $31,746 | $2,646 | $15.26 | 218,654 |
| Package Handler | $32,785 | $2,732 | $15.76 | 93,831 |
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Swamper salary trends
The average swamper salary has risen by $8,150 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average swamper earned $26,261 annually, but today, they earn $34,411 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for swampers over the last decade.
Compare swamper salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average swamper salary over time
Compare swamper salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Swamper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,400 | $16.54 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $32,600 | $15.69 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $31,200 | $15.02 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $29,900 | $14.37 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $28,700 | $13.81 | +3.7% |
Recently added swamper salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATC Services | Hydrovac Swamper | Big Spring, TX | 01/08/2025 | $37,566 |
| Select Water Solutions, Inc. | Laborer-Swamper | Greeley, CO | 11/21/2024 | $45,914 |
| Select Water Solutions, Inc. | Swamper | Greeley, CO | 10/16/2024 | $45,914 |
| Select Water Solutions, Inc. | Swamper | Greeley, CO | 09/17/2024 | $45,914 |
| Select Water Solutions, Inc. | Swamper | Greeley, CO | 07/26/2024 | $45,914 |
| Select Water Solutions, Inc. | Hydrovac Swamper | Greeley, CO | 12/08/2023 | $45,914 |
| Select Energy Services | Hydrovac Swamper | Greeley, CO | 11/21/2023 | $45,914 |
| Select Water Solutions, Inc. | Hydrovac Swamper | Greeley, CO | 11/21/2023 | $45,914 |
| Select Energy, Inc. | Swamper | Williston, ND | 08/30/2023 | $41,740 |
| Select Water Solutions, Inc. | Swamper | Williston, ND | 08/30/2023 | $41,740 |
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