What are the main factors that influence a Load Puller's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Load Puller's salary?

A Load Puller's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,353 for beginners, reaching about $45,264 at mid-level, and approach $45,732 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Load Puller?

Load Puller salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Load Puller roles are District of Columbia $51,324, California $51,130, Massachusetts $50,448. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Load Puller roles make?

Salaries for Load Puller level roles vary by specialization: Cable Puller: $64,560; Parts Puller: $58,347; Load Checker: $48,374; Load Planner: $45,547; Warehouse Puller: $45,150.

How do different companies affect a Load Puller's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Load Puller roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Load Puller Salary in the United States

How much does a Load Puller make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Load Puller in the United States is $46,355 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Load Puller's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,975
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,061 to $51,914
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,150

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Load Puller Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,914	$4,326	$998	$25
Average	$46,355	$3,863	$891	$22
25th Percentile	$42,061	$3,505	$809	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Load Puller Salaries

A Load Puller's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Load Puller Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Load Puller's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $43,353
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,976
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,264
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,439
Expert (over 8 years): $45,732

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Load Puller	$43,353
Intermediate Level Load Puller	$43,976
Senior Level Load Puller	$45,264
Specialist Level Load Puller	$45,439
Expert Level Load Puller	$45,732

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How Do Load Puller Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Load Pullers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,324.
California: $51,130.
Massachusetts: $50,448.

District of Columbia $51,324 California $51,130 Massachusetts $50,448 Washington $50,263 New Jersey $50,244 Alaska $50,179 Connecticut $49,540 New York $49,280

Hawaii $48,450 Rhode Island $48,061 Maryland $47,797 Minnesota $47,435 Colorado $47,296 Illinois $47,250 Oregon $47,074 Delaware $46,944

New Hampshire $46,862 Virginia $46,680 Pennsylvania $46,147 Nevada $45,878 North Dakota $45,790 Michigan $45,651 Wisconsin $45,600 Vermont $45,498

Texas $45,215 Maine $45,196 Arizona $45,168 Ohio $45,136 Georgia $44,709 Indiana $44,496 Wyoming $44,455 Utah $44,390

Iowa $44,362 Kansas $44,139 Louisiana $44,074 North Carolina $44,051 Missouri $44,042 Florida $43,861 Montana $43,764 Nebraska $43,671

Kentucky $43,620 South Carolina $43,435 Tennessee $43,319 Idaho $43,272 New Mexico $42,934 Oklahoma $42,860 Alabama $42,586 South Dakota $42,128

Arkansas $41,877 West Virginia $41,743 Mississippi $41,339

Top Paying Cities for Load Pullers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $58,468
San Francisco: $57,893
Oakland: $56,609

San Jose, CA $58,468

San Francisco, CA $57,893

Oakland, CA $56,609

New York, NY $53,721

Queens Village, NY $53,373

Paramus, NJ $53,002

Passaic, NJ $52,956

Bergenfield, NJ $52,910

Stamford, CT $52,840

Huntington, NY $52,794

Newark, NJ $52,493

Bridgeport, CT $52,400

New Brunswick, NJ $52,247

Vallejo, CA $52,149

Middlesex, NJ $52,122

Somerset, NJ $52,080

Petaluma, CA $51,973

Santa Cruz, CA $51,793

Boston, MA $51,700

Monterey, CA $51,468

Fairbanks, AK $51,436

Los Angeles, CA $51,348

Washington, DC $51,324

Seattle, WA $51,241

Santa Rosa, CA $51,232

Juneau, AK $51,097

Orange, CA $50,944

Anchorage, AK $50,861

Anaheim, CA $50,828

Santa Ana, CA $50,759

Nassau, NY $50,731

Long Beach, CA $50,712

Danbury, CT $50,699

Santa Maria, CA $50,541

Everett, WA $50,532

Bremerton, WA $50,305

Trenton, NJ $50,216

Sacramento, CA $50,198

San Diego, CA $50,175

Brockton, MA $50,156

Tacoma, WA $50,138

Santa Barbara, CA $50,073

Lowell, MA $49,887

New Suffolk, NY $49,869

Nashua, NH $49,813

Lompoc, CA $49,739

Ventura, CA $49,693

Stockton, CA $49,679

New Haven, CT $49,586

Atlantic City, NJ $49,466

Hartford, CT $49,364

Modesto, CA $49,340

Poughkeepsie, NY $49,238

New Britain, CT $49,215

Olympia, WA $49,150

Kennewick, WA $49,150

New London, CT $49,141

Norwich, CT $49,127

Lawrence, MA $49,104

Bakersfield, CA $48,974

Riverside, CA $48,909

New Bedford, MA $48,909

Richland, WA $48,863

Portsmouth, NH $48,826

Vineland, NJ $48,817

San Bernardino, CA $48,779

Boulder, CO $48,650

Worcester, MA $48,613

Portland, OR $48,571

Saint Paul, MN $48,515

Minneapolis, MN $48,515

Philadelphia, PA $48,450

Honolulu, HI $48,205

Springfield, MA $48,042

Providence, RI $48,038

Chicago, IL $47,903

Bellingham, WA $47,848

Baltimore, MD $47,797

Chico, CA $47,681

Wilmington, DE $47,602

Pittsfield, MA $47,556

Manchester, NH $47,468

Spokane, WA $47,264

Denver, CO $47,259

Albany, NY $47,041

Troy, NY $47,023

Schenectady, NY $46,925

Burlington, VT $46,823

Portland, ME $46,661

Salem, OR $46,624

Yakima, WA $46,615

Ann Arbor, MI $46,601

Rochester, MN $46,471

Fresno, CA $46,448

Reno, NV $46,448

Milwaukee, WI $46,406

Detroit, MI $46,360

Allentown, PA $46,346

Carson City, NV $46,341

Houston, TX $46,272

Colorado Springs, CO $46,267

Syracuse, NY $46,244

Eugene, OR $46,156

Bismarck, ND $46,100

Gary, IN $46,100

Galveston, TX $46,100

Springfield, OR $46,063

Medford, OR $45,952

Fort Collins, CO $45,933

Austin, TX $45,896

Mesa, AZ $45,799

Phoenix, AZ $45,790

Dallas, TX $45,776

Reading, PA $45,748

Saint Cloud, MN $45,729

Concord, NH $45,688

Madison, WI $45,669

Utica, NY $45,544

Raleigh, NC $45,507

Las Vegas, NV $45,502

Rochester, NY $45,470

Des Moines, IA $45,465

Atlanta, GA $45,391

Battle Creek, MI $45,377

Salt Lake City, UT $45,363

Lancaster, PA $45,294

Champaign, IL $45,284

Harrisburg, PA $45,229

Durham, NC $45,187

Kansas City, MO $45,182

Kansas City, KS $45,173

Fort Worth, TX $45,168

Boca Raton, FL $45,150

Cleveland, OH $45,145

Columbus, OH $45,136

Pittsburgh, PA $45,131

Richmond, VA $45,113

Indianapolis, IN $45,104

Cincinnati, OH $45,043

Petersburg, VA $44,974

Billings, MT $44,872

Lansing, MI $44,872

Huntsville, AL $44,872

Lebanon, PA $44,867

Dayton, OH $44,862

Pueblo, CO $44,862

Appleton, WI $44,849

Buffalo, NY $44,830

Racine, WI $44,807

Charlotte, NC $44,802

Saint Louis, MO $44,788

Springfield, IL $44,770

Elkhart, IN $44,760

York, PA $44,760

Gastonia, NC $44,756

Benton Harbor, MI $44,756

Beaumont, TX $44,728

Lorain, OH $44,719

Toledo, OH $44,700

Binghamton, NY $44,677

Rock Hill, SC $44,672

Rockford, IL $44,649

Fargo, ND $44,626

Elyria, OH $44,626

Flagstaff, AZ $44,594

Fort Lauderdale, FL $44,566

Miami, FL $44,538

Duluth, MN $44,464

Bangor, ME $44,404

Cedar Rapids, IA $44,353

Louisville, KY $44,329

Grand Rapids, MI $44,320

Hialeah, FL $44,315

Casper, WY $44,251

Scranton, PA $44,195

New Orleans, LA $44,181

Virginia Beach, VA $44,176

Akron, OH $44,153

Peoria, IL $44,093

Sarasota, FL $44,084

Green Bay, WI $44,051

Baton Rouge, LA $44,028

Charleston, SC $44,019

Nashville, TN $44,005

Jamestown, NY $43,996

Davenport, IA $43,996

Tucson, AZ $43,972

Cheyenne, WY $43,959

Saint Petersburg, FL $43,945

Tampa, FL $43,935

Omaha, NE $43,926

Port Arthur, TX $43,908

Evansville, IN $43,908

Bradenton, FL $43,889

Santa Fe, NM $43,806

Orlando, FL $43,759

Clearwater, FL $43,708

Canton, OH $43,611

La Crosse, WI $43,611

Grand Forks, ND $43,597

Albuquerque, NM $43,583

Tulsa, OK $43,583

Newport News, VA $43,578

High Point, NC $43,565

Ogden, UT $43,546

Corpus Christi, TX $43,509

Laramie, WY $43,481

Norfolk, VA $43,481

Rock Island, IL $43,453

Saginaw, MI $43,444

Jacksonville, FL $43,439

Salisbury, NC $43,430

Memphis, TN $43,421

Moline, IL $43,398

Fort Myers, FL $43,384

Waterloo, IA $43,323

Spartanburg, SC $43,277

Lincoln, NE $43,254

Fort Wayne, IN $43,245

Birmingham, AL $43,194

Cedar Falls, IA $43,184

Provo, UT $43,180

Springfield, OH $43,175

San Antonio, TX $43,166

Greensboro, NC $43,147

South Bend, IN $43,143

Winston Salem, NC $43,138

Boise, ID $43,124

Savannah, GA $43,092

Muskegon, MI $43,008

Lima, OH $42,953

Lake Charles, LA $42,934

Anderson, IN $42,925

Lexington, KY $42,911

Augusta, GA $42,897

Greenville, SC $42,897

Wichita, KS $42,855

Tuscaloosa, AL $42,855

Columbia, SC $42,814

Bloomington, IN $42,698

Roanoke, VA $42,670

Asheville, NC $42,610

Knoxville, TN $42,531

Shreveport, LA $42,526

Wilmington, NC $42,466

Frankfort, KY $42,378

Oklahoma City, OK $42,345

Chillicothe, OH $42,327

Longview, TX $42,322

Topeka, KS $42,308

Mobile, AL $42,239

Terre Haute, IN $42,220

Erie, PA $42,216

Altoona, PA $42,192

Melbourne, FL $42,179

Amarillo, TX $42,160

Killeen, TX $42,146

Fayetteville, AR $42,109

Sioux Falls, SD $42,077

Chattanooga, TN $42,049

Idaho Falls, ID $42,044

Gainesville, FL $41,947

Portsmouth, OH $41,924

Little Rock, AR $41,914

Lynchburg, VA $41,914

Lafayette, LA $41,896

Youngstown, OH $41,896

Temple, TX $41,877

Daytona Beach, FL $41,868

Clarksville, TN $41,863

Pensacola, FL $41,859

Hopkinsville, KY $41,720

Charleston, WV $41,715

Florence, SC $41,692

Sioux City, IA $41,664

Macon, GA $41,530

Tallahassee, FL $41,525

Fayetteville, NC $41,516

Waco, TX $41,506

Wichita Falls, TX $41,506

Pine Bluff, AR $41,488

Vincennes, IN $41,400

Lubbock, TX $41,381

Great Falls, MT $41,353

Alamogordo, NM $41,349

Abilene, TX $41,312

Rapid City, SD $41,251

Monroe, LA $41,251

Albany, GA $41,224

Huntington, WV $41,219

Jackson, MS $41,214

Greenville, MS $41,210

Parkersburg, WV $41,163

Montgomery, AL $41,154

Johnstown, PA $41,145

Springfield, MO $41,108

Biloxi, MS $41,085

Sumter, SC $40,987

Columbus, GA $40,983

Twin Falls, ID $40,955

Pascagoula, MS $40,894

Kingsport, TN $40,774

Gulfport, MS $40,760

Alexandria, LA $40,607

Fort Smith, AR $40,491

El Paso, TX $40,366

Helena, MT $40,306

Las Cruces, NM $40,157

Harlingen, TX $40,028

Pocatello, ID $39,986

Florence, AL $39,972

Brownsville, TX $39,963

Dothan, AL $39,889

Mcallen, TX $39,865

Columbus, MS $39,522

Altus, OK $39,309

Lawton, OK $39,221

Pierre, SD $39,054

What Skills Can Increase a Load Puller's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Attention to Detail (Mentioned in 5.41% Job Postings): Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
Container (Mentioned in 4.03% Job Postings): Container is an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc.
Shipping and Receiving (Mentioned in 1.93% Job Postings): Managing and maintaining records of all products shipped and received to ensure the correct filing of orders.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Attention to Detail	5.41%
Container	4.03%
Shipping and Receiving	1.93%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Load Puller's salary.

Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Equipment Operation: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Initiative	$47,746	3%
Products and Services	$47,746	3%
Equipment Operation	$47,746	3%
Sense Of Urgency	$47,282	2%
Commitment	$47,282	2%
Continuous Improvement	$47,282	2%

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How Education impacts a Load Puller's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Load Pullers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Load Puller with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $40,353 and $42,714).

Load Puller Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Load Puller

No Diploma 5.2%

High School 80.2%

Associates 10.4%

Bachelors 3.9%

Masters 0.3%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	5.2%
High School	80.2%
Associates	10.4%
Bachelors	3.9%
Masters	0.3%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Load Puller Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Load Puller's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$42,061

Average $46,355/year

$51,914

$3,505

Average $3,863/month

$4,326

$809

Average $891/week

$998

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,914	$4,326	$998	$25
Average	$46,355	$3,863	$891	$22
25th Percentile	$42,061	$3,505	$809	$20

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Salary Trends for Load Puller

Salaries for a Load Puller can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $47,520 in 2023 to around $47,148 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Load Puller salary trends, .

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2023

$47,520

2024

$47,399

2025

$47,148

2026

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2024	$47,399
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