As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Longshoreman in Scranton, PA is $55,934, equivalent to $27 per hour, $1,076 weekly, or $4,661 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 Scranton, PA vary widely, spanning from $48,227 to $64,936. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($51,900) and 75th percentile ($60,646), while top earners (90th percentile) make $64,936 per year. This $8,746 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, Scranton Longshoreman often earn 4.2% lower than national averages. However, Scranton currently ranks 533 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 $48,227 Scranton, PA August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $51,900 Scranton, PA August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $55,934 Scranton, PA August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $60,646 Scranton, PA August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $64,936 Scranton, PA August 01, 2026
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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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  1. This Job:

    Longshoreman

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    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 Scranton, PA. The base salary for Longshoreman ranges from $51,900 to $60,646 with the average base salary of $55,934. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,056 to $70,349 with the average total cash compensation of $64,866.

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About Scranton, Pennsylvania    Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat and largest city of Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pe....More

Scranton, Pennsylvania  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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