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 $43,352 for beginners, reaching about $45,260 at mid-level, and approach $45,728 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 $51,452, California $51,257, Massachusetts $50,574. 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: $64,572; Parts Puller: $58,364; Load Checker: $48,381; Load Planner: $45,556; Warehouse Puller: $45,155.

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 May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Load Puller in the United States is $46,471 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): $56,907
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,378 to $51,933
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,651

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Load Puller Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,933	$4,328	$999	$25
Average	$46,471	$3,873	$894	$22
25th Percentile	$42,378	$3,531	$815	$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): $43,352
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,975
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,260
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,435
Expert (over 8 years): $45,728

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Load Puller	$43,352
Intermediate Level Load Puller	$43,975
Senior Level Load Puller	$45,260
Specialist Level Load Puller	$45,435
Expert Level Load Puller	$45,728

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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: $51,452.
California: $51,257.
Massachusetts: $50,574.

District of Columbia $51,452 California $51,257 Massachusetts $50,574 Washington $50,388 New Jersey $50,370 Alaska $50,305 Connecticut $49,663 New York $49,403

Hawaii $48,571 Rhode Island $48,181 Maryland $47,916 Minnesota $47,553 Colorado $47,414 Illinois $47,368 Oregon $47,191 Delaware $47,061

New Hampshire $46,979 Virginia $46,796 Pennsylvania $46,262 Nevada $45,992 North Dakota $45,904 Michigan $45,764 Wisconsin $45,713 Vermont $45,611

Texas $45,328 Maine $45,309 Arizona $45,281 Ohio $45,249 Georgia $44,821 Indiana $44,607 Wyoming $44,565 Utah $44,500

Iowa $44,472 Kansas $44,249 Louisiana $44,184 North Carolina $44,161 Missouri $44,152 Florida $43,971 Montana $43,873 Nebraska $43,780

Kentucky $43,729 South Carolina $43,543 Tennessee $43,427 Idaho $43,380 New Mexico $43,041 Oklahoma $42,967 Alabama $42,693 South Dakota $42,233

Arkansas $41,982 West Virginia $41,847 Mississippi $41,443

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: $58,613
San Francisco: $57,972
Oakland: $56,750

San Jose, CA $58,613

San Francisco, CA $57,972

Oakland, CA $56,750

New York, NY $53,506

Paramus, NJ $52,855

Queens Village, NY $52,853

Passaic, NJ $52,809

Bergenfield, NJ $52,805

Stamford, CT $52,702

Huntington, NY $52,683

Newark, NJ $52,340

Bridgeport, CT $52,242

Vallejo, CA $52,149

New Brunswick, NJ $52,131

Petaluma, CA $52,103

Middlesex, NJ $52,015

Somerset, NJ $51,982

Santa Cruz, CA $51,922

Boston, MA $51,638

Monterey, CA $51,475

Seattle, WA $51,369

Santa Rosa, CA $51,359

Los Angeles, CA $51,345

Juneau, AK $51,225

Washington, DC $51,174

Orange, CA $51,008

Santa Ana, CA $50,885

Long Beach, CA $50,839

Anaheim, CA $50,830

Anchorage, AK $50,806

Santa Maria, CA $50,667

Everett, WA $50,658

Danbury, CT $50,494

Bremerton, WA $50,430

Tacoma, WA $50,263

New Suffolk, NY $50,262

Sacramento, CA $50,249

Santa Barbara, CA $50,198

Trenton, NJ $50,147

San Diego, CA $50,147

Brockton, MA $50,095

Fairbanks, AK $49,982

Lompoc, CA $49,863

Lowell, MA $49,825

Ventura, CA $49,817

Nashua, NH $49,807

Stockton, CA $49,803

Modesto, CA $49,463

Poughkeepsie, NY $49,361

Olympia, WA $49,273

Kennewick, WA $49,273

New Haven, CT $49,254

Lawrence, MA $49,087

Hartford, CT $49,041

Riverside, CA $49,031

New Bedford, MA $48,985

Richland, WA $48,985

Bakersfield, CA $48,920

San Bernardino, CA $48,901

New Britain, CT $48,896

Atlantic City, NJ $48,896

New London, CT $48,878

Norwich, CT $48,864

Portsmouth, NH $48,855

Boulder, CO $48,756

Portland, OR $48,692

Worcester, MA $48,687

Minneapolis, MN $48,543

Philadelphia, PA $48,478

Honolulu, HI $48,325

Saint Paul, MN $48,303

Vineland, NJ $48,292

Providence, RI $48,158

Chicago, IL $48,023

Bellingham, WA $47,967

Springfield, MA $47,930

Baltimore, MD $47,916

Chico, CA $47,800

Pittsfield, MA $47,674

Manchester, NH $47,586

Spokane, WA $47,382

Denver, CO $47,377

Albany, NY $47,158

Troy, NY $47,140

Nassau, NY $47,090

Schenectady, NY $47,042

Wilmington, DE $47,005

Burlington, VT $46,940

Salem, OR $46,921

Portland, ME $46,777

Yakima, WA $46,731

Rochester, MN $46,587

Reno, NV $46,564

Fresno, CA $46,564

Milwaukee, WI $46,522

Detroit, MI $46,475

Ann Arbor, MI $46,467

Allentown, PA $46,461

Colorado Springs, CO $46,382

Syracuse, NY $46,359

Carson City, NV $46,359

Houston, TX $46,294

Eugene, OR $46,271

Gary, IN $46,215

Springfield, OR $46,178

Bismarck, ND $46,169

Galveston, TX $46,136

Medford, OR $46,066

Fort Collins, CO $46,048

Concord, NH $46,025

Austin, TX $46,011

Mesa, AZ $45,913

Reading, PA $45,908

Phoenix, AZ $45,904

Dallas, TX $45,890

Saint Cloud, MN $45,845

Madison, WI $45,783

Utica, NY $45,657

Rochester, NY $45,583

Des Moines, IA $45,578

Raleigh, NC $45,574

Atlanta, GA $45,504

Battle Creek, MI $45,490

Salt Lake City, UT $45,476

Lancaster, PA $45,407

Harrisburg, PA $45,341

Kansas City, MO $45,295

Champaign, IL $45,286

Kansas City, KS $45,286

Fort Worth, TX $45,281

Columbus, OH $45,273

Boca Raton, FL $45,262

Pittsburgh, PA $45,244

Richmond, VA $45,225

Indianapolis, IN $45,216

Cleveland, OH $45,211

Las Vegas, NV $45,156

Cincinnati, OH $45,156

Petersburg, VA $45,086

Huntsville, AL $45,016

Lansing, MI $44,985

Lebanon, PA $44,979

Pueblo, CO $44,974

Appleton, WI $44,960

Buffalo, NY $44,942

Dayton, OH $44,928

Racine, WI $44,919

Charlotte, NC $44,914

Saint Louis, MO $44,900

York, PA $44,872

Elkhart, IN $44,872

Gastonia, NC $44,863

Billings, MT $44,852

Beaumont, TX $44,840

Lorain, OH $44,830

Benton Harbor, MI $44,821

Toledo, OH $44,812

Binghamton, NY $44,788

Rock Hill, SC $44,784

Rockford, IL $44,761

Springfield, IL $44,742

Elyria, OH $44,737

Fargo, ND $44,737

Flagstaff, AZ $44,705

Fort Lauderdale, FL $44,677

Duluth, MN $44,649

Miami, FL $44,649

Cheyenne, WY $44,617

Grand Forks, ND $44,617

Bangor, ME $44,514

Cedar Rapids, IA $44,463

Durham, NC $44,444

Louisville, KY $44,440

Grand Rapids, MI $44,431

Hialeah, FL $44,426

Casper, WY $44,361

Scranton, PA $44,305

New Orleans, LA $44,291

Virginia Beach, VA $44,287

Akron, OH $44,263

Peoria, IL $44,203

Sarasota, FL $44,194

Nashville, TN $44,161

Omaha, NE $44,161

Green Bay, WI $44,161

Baton Rouge, LA $44,138

Charleston, SC $44,129

Jamestown, NY $44,105

Davenport, IA $44,105

Tucson, AZ $44,082

Saint Petersburg, FL $44,054

Tampa, FL $44,045

Evansville, IN $44,017

Port Arthur, TX $44,017

Bradenton, FL $43,998

Santa Fe, NM $43,915

Orlando, FL $43,831

Clearwater, FL $43,817

Canton, OH $43,720

La Crosse, WI $43,720

Albuquerque, NM $43,692

Newport News, VA $43,687

High Point, NC $43,673

Ogden, UT $43,655

Corpus Christi, TX $43,617

Norfolk, VA $43,590

Laramie, WY $43,590

Rock Island, IL $43,562

Saginaw, MI $43,552

Jacksonville, FL $43,548

Salisbury, NC $43,538

Boise, ID $43,529

Moline, IL $43,506

Fort Myers, FL $43,492

Memphis, TN $43,483

Tulsa, OK $43,459

Waterloo, IA $43,432

Spartanburg, SC $43,385

Lincoln, NE $43,362

Fort Wayne, IN $43,353

Provo, UT $43,348

Cedar Falls, IA $43,292

San Antonio, TX $43,274

Greensboro, NC $43,255

South Bend, IN $43,250

Savannah, GA $43,199

Muskegon, MI $43,181

Birmingham, AL $43,176

Winston Salem, NC $43,153

Lake Charles, LA $43,041

Anderson, IN $43,032

Lexington, KY $43,018

Augusta, GA $43,004

Greenville, SC $43,004

Lima, OH $42,967

Wichita, KS $42,962

Tuscaloosa, AL $42,962

Columbia, SC $42,920

Springfield, OH $42,911

Asheville, NC $42,837

Bloomington, IN $42,804

Knoxville, TN $42,637

Shreveport, LA $42,632

Wilmington, NC $42,572

Roanoke, VA $42,572

Topeka, KS $42,488

Frankfort, KY $42,483

Oklahoma City, OK $42,451

Chillicothe, OH $42,432

Longview, TX $42,428

Melbourne, FL $42,423

Sioux Falls, SD $42,349

Mobile, AL $42,344

Terre Haute, IN $42,326

Altoona, PA $42,298

Amarillo, TX $42,265

Killeen, TX $42,251

Fayetteville, AR $42,214

Chattanooga, TN $42,200

Sioux City, IA $42,158

Idaho Falls, ID $42,149

Lynchburg, VA $42,112

Gainesville, FL $42,051

Portsmouth, OH $42,028

Little Rock, AR $42,019

Lafayette, LA $42,000

Youngstown, OH $42,000

Daytona Beach, FL $41,972

Clarksville, TN $41,968

Pensacola, FL $41,963

Temple, TX $41,960

Hopkinsville, KY $41,824

Erie, PA $41,814

Florence, SC $41,796

Charleston, WV $41,721

Great Falls, MT $41,698

Macon, GA $41,633

Tallahassee, FL $41,628

Fayetteville, NC $41,619

Waco, TX $41,610

Helena, MT $41,577

Pine Bluff, AR $41,560

Vincennes, IN $41,503

Lubbock, TX $41,484

Alamogordo, NM $41,457

Twin Falls, ID $41,415

Rapid City, SD $41,401

Jackson, MS $41,317

Huntington, WV $41,314

Greenville, MS $41,312

Parkersburg, WV $41,265

Montgomery, AL $41,257

Wichita Falls, TX $41,210

Springfield, MO $41,210

Biloxi, MS $41,187

Monroe, LA $41,141

Johnstown, PA $41,108

Sumter, SC $41,089

Columbus, GA $41,085

Pascagoula, MS $40,996

Abilene, TX $40,996

Kingsport, TN $40,876

Albany, GA $40,876

Gulfport, MS $40,862

Alexandria, LA $40,708

Fort Smith, AR $40,592

El Paso, TX $40,467

Las Cruces, NM $40,258

Harlingen, TX $40,140

Pocatello, ID $40,132

Florence, AL $40,072

Brownsville, TX $40,062

Mcallen, TX $39,965

Dothan, AL $39,900

Columbus, MS $39,624

Altus, OK $39,407

Lawton, OK $39,319

Pierre, SD $39,152

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	$47,865	3%
Products and Services	$47,865	3%
Equipment Operation	$47,865	3%
Sense Of Urgency	$47,400	2%
Commitment	$47,400	2%
Continuous Improvement	$47,400	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 May 01, 2026

$42,378

Average $46,471/year

$51,933

$3,531

Average $3,873/month

$4,328

$815

Average $894/week

$999

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,933	$4,328	$999	$25
Average	$46,471	$3,873	$894	$22
25th Percentile	$42,378	$3,531	$815	$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

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2024	$47,399
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