As of May 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Longshoreman in Oakland, CA is $71,679, equivalent to $34 per hour, $1,378 weekly, or $5,973 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 Oakland, CA vary widely, spanning from $61,811 to $83,222. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($66,514) and 75th percentile ($77,721), while top earners (90th percentile) make $83,222 per year. This $11,207 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, Oakland Longshoreman often earn 10.7% higher than national averages. However, Oakland currently ranks 6 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 $61,811 Oakland, CA May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $66,514 Oakland, CA May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $71,679 Oakland, CA May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $77,721 Oakland, CA May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $83,222 Oakland, CA May 01, 2026
25% $66,514 10% $61,811 90% $83,222 75% $77,721 $71,679 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 Oakland, CA. The base salary for Longshoreman ranges from $66,514 to $77,721 with the average base salary of $71,679. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,594 to $89,391 with the average total cash compensation of $82,430.

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About Oakland, California    Oakland is in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay. In 1991 the City Hall tower was at 37°48′19″N 122°16′21″W / 37.805302°N 122.272539°W / 3....More

Oakland, California  area prices were up 4.5% from a year ago

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