As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Longshoreman in New York, NY is $67,550, equivalent to $32 per hour, $1,299 weekly, or $5,629 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 New York, NY vary widely, spanning from $58,242 to $78,421. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($62,678) and 75th percentile ($73,240), while top earners (90th percentile) make $78,421 per year. This $10,562 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, New York Longshoreman often earn 8.3% higher than national averages. However, New York currently ranks 10 statewide 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 $58,242 New York, NY August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $62,678 New York, NY August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $67,550 New York, NY August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $73,240 New York, NY August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $78,421 New York, NY August 01, 2026
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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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