As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Longshoreman in North Carolina is $55,787, equivalent to $27 per hour, $1,073 weekly, or $4,649 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Longshoreman in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Longshoreman in North Carolina vary widely, spanning from $48,111 to $64,791. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($51,769) and 75th percentile ($60,500), while top earners (90th percentile) make $64,791 per year. This $8,731 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, North Carolina Longshoreman often earn 5.0% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 3 companies. However, North Carolina currently ranks 36 nationwide for Longshoreman job salary. 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 $48,111 NC April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $51,769 NC April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $55,787 NC April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $60,500 NC April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $64,791 NC April 01, 2026
25% $51,769 10% $48,111 90% $64,791 75% $60,500 $55,787 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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Aberdeen, NC Avg. Salary $59,558 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Advance, NC Avg. Salary $62,185 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Ahoskie, NC Avg. Salary $62,467 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alamance, NC Avg. Salary $62,165 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Albemarle, NC Avg. Salary $62,923 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Albertson, NC Avg. Salary $60,242 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alexander, NC Avg. Salary $61,609 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alexis, NC Avg. Salary $64,712 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alliance, NC Avg. Salary $60,932 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Almond, NC Avg. Salary $61,026 Date Updated April 01, 2026
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    Longshoreman

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    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    1 - 3 years experience
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