As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Longshoreman in the US is $58,668, equivalent to $28 per hour, $1,128 weekly, or $4,889 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Longshoreman in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Longshoreman in the US vary widely, spanning from $50,584 to $68,110. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($54,437) and 75th percentile ($63,610), while top earners (90th percentile) make $68,110 per year. This $9,173 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Inventory Control, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, District of Columbia Longshoreman often earn 10.7% above national averages due to demand from Fortune 3 companies and industry startups. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Longshoreman Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $50,584 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $54,437 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $58,668 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $63,610 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $68,110 US August 01, 2026
25% $54,437 10% $50,584 90% $68,110 75% $63,610 $58,668 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Longshoreman ?

A stevedore, longshoreman, docker or dockworker is a waterfront manual laborer who is involved in loading and unloading ships, trucks, trains or airplanes. After the shipping container revolution of the 1950s, the number of dockworkers required declined by over 90%, and the term "stevedore" has increasingly come to mean a stevedoring firm that contracts with a port, shipowner, or charterer to load and unload a vessel....

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    Longshoreman

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Warehouse Worker II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Longshoreman in the United States. The base salary for Longshoreman ranges from $54,437 to $63,610 with the average base salary of $58,668. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,040 to $73,787 with the average total cash compensation of $68,036.

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