Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain, into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships, using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-7121.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$58,870
Employment, U.S.10,700
Median hourly wage$28.30
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,460 | $46,300 | $58,870 | $70,060 | $83,160 |
By state (36)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 240 | $75,450 | 1.65 |
| Arkansas | 150 | $33,800 | 1.63 |
| California | 110 | $68,600 | 0.09 |
| Colorado | 80 | $51,200 | 0.42 |
| Florida | 430 | $45,540 | 0.63 |
| Georgia | 50 | $51,160 | 0.16 |
| Hawaii | $45,240 | ||
| Idaho | 80 | $41,700 | 1.33 |
| Indiana | 250 | $44,310 | 1.16 |
| Iowa | 180 | $51,450 | 1.71 |
| Kentucky | 130 | $53,160 | 0.96 |
| Louisiana | 500 | $58,900 | 3.79 |
| Maryland | 110 | $81,320 | 0.59 |
| Massachusetts | 140 | $71,750 | 0.56 |
| Michigan | 200 | $57,900 | 0.66 |
| Minnesota | $76,620 | ||
| Mississippi | 320 | Not available | 4.04 |
| Missouri | 180 | $57,750 | 0.91 |
| Montana | 80 | $80,070 | 2.37 |
| Nebraska | $46,300 | ||
| New Hampshire | 40 | $70,030 | 0.91 |
| New Jersey | 120 | $64,890 | 0.40 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $48,010 | 1.40 |
| New York | 110 | $48,220 | 0.17 |
| North Carolina | 240 | $44,910 | 0.72 |
| North Dakota | 310 | $61,210 | 10.33 |
| Ohio | 820 | $57,700 | 2.15 |
| Oklahoma | 170 | $35,360 | 1.41 |
| Oregon | $74,040 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $48,120 | 0.22 |
| South Carolina | 90 | $80,700 | 0.57 |
| Texas | 1,620 | $61,170 | 1.67 |
| Utah | $53,370 | ||
| Virginia | 60 | $41,190 | 0.20 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $54,750 | 1.76 |
| Wisconsin | 170 | $57,250 | 0.83 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 2 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 3 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 4 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 5 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 6 | Roof Bolters, Mining | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 7 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 8 | Pourers and Casters, Metal | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 9 | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | 1-2 | 0.959 |
| 10 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.959 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof Bolters, Mining | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.961 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Equipment Maintenance | 1.12 | 0.958 |
| Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | Equipment Maintenance | 1.12 | 0.955 |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Equipment Maintenance | 1.38 | 0.950 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.949 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Equipment Maintenance | 1.25 | 0.948 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Equipment Maintenance | 0.88 | 0.947 |
| Logging Equipment Operators | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.945 |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.945 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.943 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders, excluding software Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 12 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Word | 12 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 4 of 20 | 0.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3.53 | 2.72 |
| Production and Processing | 3.30 | 3.25 |
| English Language | 3.27 | 2.64 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.15 | 2.61 |
| Mechanical | 2.94 | 3.27 |
| Education and Training | 2.50 | 2.54 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.47 | 2.17 |
| Administrative | 2.43 | 2.76 |
| Chemistry | 2.38 | 2.17 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.27 | 1.77 |
| Mathematics | 2.27 | 1.75 |
| Telecommunications | 2.13 | 0.93 |
| Administration and Management | 2.10 | 1.74 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.01 | 1.54 |
| Physics | 1.82 | 1.45 |
| Law and Government | 1.81 | 1.52 |
| Geography | 1.72 | 1.32 |
| Communications and Media | 1.67 | 1.23 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.61 | 1.00 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.57 | not rated |
| Design | 1.55 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.52 | 0.82 |
| Biology | 1.46 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.46 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.43 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.34 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.34 | 0.73 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.18 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.18 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.16 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Rate Control | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Reaction Time | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Depth Perception | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.50 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Warehouse management system WMS in demand
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- SAP software hot
- CompuWeigh GMS
- Distributed control system DCS
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 210 | 6.89 | $62,200 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,460 | 4.69 | $61,420 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 970 | 4.29 | $61,220 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 100 | 3.67 | $49,700 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 320 | 3.46 | $60,950 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 120 | 1.61 | $50,380 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 200 | 0.71 | $76,850 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 120 | 0.19 | $64,890 |