As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Longshoreman in Tacoma, WA is $63,455, equivalent to $31 per hour, $1,220 weekly, or $5,288 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 Tacoma, WA vary widely, spanning from $54,712 to $73,668. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($58,879) and 75th percentile ($68,801), while top earners (90th percentile) make $73,668 per year. This $9,922 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, Tacoma Longshoreman often earn 0.2% higher than national averages. However, Tacoma currently ranks 121 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 $54,712 Tacoma, WA August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $58,879 Tacoma, WA August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $63,455 Tacoma, WA August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $68,801 Tacoma, WA August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $73,668 Tacoma, WA August 01, 2026
25% $58,879 10% $54,712 90% $73,668 75% $68,801 $63,455 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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  1. This Job:

    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 Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Longshoreman ranges from $58,879 to $68,801 with the average base salary of $63,455. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,266 to $79,808 with the average total cash compensation of $73,588.

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About Tacoma, Washington    Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washingto....More

Tacoma, Washington  area prices were up 2.8% from a year ago

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