Ship Operator Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

Ship Operator Salary in Memphis, TN

How much does a Ship Operator make in Memphis, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Ship Operator in Memphis, TN is $66,171. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $41,957 to a high of $93,683, with most professionals earning between $53,496 and $80,572.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Ship Operator Salary	$41,957	Memphis,TN	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Ship Operator Salary	$53,496	Memphis,TN	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Ship Operator Salary	$66,171	Memphis,TN	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Ship Operator Salary	$80,572	Memphis,TN	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Ship Operator Salary	$93,683	Memphis,TN	March 01, 2025

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Ship Operator in Houston, TX

Performs valve alignments, pigging operations, connection and disconnection of loading arms and hoses, monitors and operates vapor combustion system for marine terminal vessel loading.

December 10, 2022

Plans vessel arrival, directs position of the vessel along the dock, places gangway equipment from the vessel to shore, and attaches loading arms to vessel.

March 06, 2023

Gathers and organizes measurement data, including meter counts, sediment and water data, and other related information.

April 07, 2023

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About Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, making Memphis the largest city on the Mississippi River, second-largest city in Tennessee, as well as the 25th largest city in the United States. Greater Memphis is the 42nd largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population of 1,348,260 in 2017. The city is the anchor of West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region, which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas and Mississippi. Memphis is the seat of Shelby County, the most p...

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

53496

80572

66171

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

53615

80651

66191

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ship Operator in Memphis, TN. The base salary for Ship Operator ranges from $53,496 to $80,572 with the average base salary of $66,171. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,615 to $80,651 with the average total cash compensation of $66,191.