As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Longshoreman in Virginia is $59,115, equivalent to $28 per hour, $1,137 weekly, or $4,926 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 Virginia vary widely, spanning from $50,981 to $68,657. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($54,858) and 75th percentile ($64,109), while top earners (90th percentile) make $68,657 per year. This $9,251 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, Virginia Longshoreman often earn 0.7% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 3 companies. However, Virginia currently ranks 18 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 $50,981 VA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $54,858 VA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $59,115 VA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $64,109 VA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Longshoreman Salary $68,657 VA April 01, 2026
25% $54,858 10% $50,981 90% $68,657 75% $64,109 $59,115 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 Annandale, VA Avg. Salary $74,210 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Virginia State University, VA Avg. Salary $65,027 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Abingdon, VA Avg. Salary $58,486 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Accomac, VA Avg. Salary $63,037 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Achilles, VA Avg. Salary $62,876 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Afton, VA Avg. Salary $60,201 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alberta, VA Avg. Salary $64,625 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Aldie, VA Avg. Salary $73,874 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alexandria, VA Avg. Salary $74,210 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Altavista, VA Avg. Salary $60,583 Date Updated April 01, 2026
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    Longshoreman

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    1 - 3 years experience
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