What are the main factors that influence a DRIVER DOCK WORKER's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A DRIVER DOCK WORKER's salary?

A DRIVER DOCK WORKER's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,285 for beginners, reaching about $48,003 at mid-level, and approach $49,444 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a DRIVER DOCK WORKER?

DRIVER DOCK WORKER salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for DRIVER DOCK WORKER roles are District of Columbia $57,814, California $57,595, Massachusetts $56,827. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of DRIVER DOCK WORKER roles make?

Salaries for DRIVER DOCK WORKER level roles vary by specialization: Loading Dock Worker: $78,538; Lead Dock Worker: $70,357; Dock Driver: $67,354; PM Dock Worker: $58,982; Combination City Driver/Dock Worker: $53,768.

How do different companies affect a DRIVER DOCK WORKER's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for DRIVER DOCK WORKER roles. Large, established industry leaders like McDermott ($78,348) and DR Horton ($77,426) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $54,905.

DRIVER DOCK WORKER Salary in the United States

How much does a DRIVER DOCK WORKER make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a DRIVER DOCK WORKER in the United States is $52,216 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a DRIVER DOCK WORKER's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,118
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,515 to $58,446
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,234

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DRIVER DOCK WORKER Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,446	$4,870	$1,124	$28
Average	$52,216	$4,351	$1,004	$25
25th Percentile	$47,515	$3,960	$914	$23

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Key Factors That Influence DRIVER DOCK WORKER Salaries

A DRIVER DOCK WORKER's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects DRIVER DOCK WORKER Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a DRIVER DOCK WORKER's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,285
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,916
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,003
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $49,044
Expert (over 8 years): $49,444

Levels	Salary
Entry Level DRIVER DOCK WORKER	$46,285
Intermediate Level DRIVER DOCK WORKER	$46,916
Senior Level DRIVER DOCK WORKER	$48,003
Specialist Level DRIVER DOCK WORKER	$49,044
Expert Level DRIVER DOCK WORKER	$49,444

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How Do DRIVER DOCK WORKER Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract DRIVER DOCK WORKERs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,814.
California: $57,595.
Massachusetts: $56,827.

District of Columbia $57,814

California $57,595

Massachusetts $56,827

Washington $56,618

New Jersey $56,597

Alaska $56,524

Connecticut $55,804

New York $55,511

Hawaii $54,577

Rhode Island $54,138

Maryland $53,840

Minnesota $53,433

Colorado $53,276

Illinois $53,224

Oregon $53,026

Delaware $52,880

New Hampshire $52,788

Virginia $52,582

Pennsylvania $51,981

Nevada $51,679

North Dakota $51,579

Michigan $51,423

Wisconsin $51,365

Vermont $51,250

Texas $50,932

Maine $50,911

Arizona $50,880

Ohio $50,843

Georgia $50,363

Indiana $50,123

Wyoming $50,076

Utah $50,002

Iowa $49,971

Kansas $49,721

Louisiana $49,647

North Carolina $49,621

Missouri $49,611

Florida $49,407

Montana $49,298

Nebraska $49,193

Kentucky $49,136

South Carolina $48,927

Tennessee $48,796

Idaho $48,744

New Mexico $48,363

Oklahoma $48,279

Alabama $47,971

South Dakota $47,454

Arkansas $47,172

West Virginia $47,021

Mississippi $46,567

Top Paying Cities for DRIVER DOCK WORKERs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $65,861
San Francisco: $65,213
Oakland: $63,767

San Jose, CA $65,861

San Francisco, CA $65,213

Oakland, CA $63,767

New York, NY $60,514

Queens Village, NY $60,122

Paramus, NJ $59,704

Passaic, NJ $59,652

Bergenfield, NJ $59,600

Stamford, CT $59,522

Huntington, NY $59,469

Newark, NJ $59,130

Bridgeport, CT $59,025

New Brunswick, NJ $58,853

Vallejo, CA $58,744

Middlesex, NJ $58,712

Somerset, NJ $58,665

Petaluma, CA $58,545

Santa Cruz, CA $58,341

Boston, MA $58,237

Monterey, CA $57,976

Fairbanks, AK $57,939

Los Angeles, CA $57,840

Washington, DC $57,814

Seattle, WA $57,720

Santa Rosa, CA $57,710

Juneau, AK $57,558

Orange, CA $57,386

Anchorage, AK $57,292

Anaheim, CA $57,255

Santa Ana, CA $57,177

Nassau, NY $57,146

Long Beach, CA $57,125

Danbury, CT $57,109

Santa Maria, CA $56,932

Everett, WA $56,921

Bremerton, WA $56,665

Trenton, NJ $56,566

Sacramento, CA $56,545

San Diego, CA $56,519

Brockton, MA $56,498

Tacoma, WA $56,477

Santa Barbara, CA $56,404

Lowell, MA $56,195

New Suffolk, NY $56,174

Nashua, NH $56,112

Lompoc, CA $56,028

Ventura, CA $55,976

Stockton, CA $55,960

New Haven, CT $55,856

Atlantic City, NJ $55,720

Hartford, CT $55,605

Modesto, CA $55,579

Poughkeepsie, NY $55,464

New Britain, CT $55,438

Kennewick, WA $55,365

Olympia, WA $55,365

New London, CT $55,355

Norwich, CT $55,339

Lawrence, MA $55,313

Bakersfield, CA $55,167

New Bedford, MA $55,094

Riverside, CA $55,094

Richland, WA $55,041

Portsmouth, NH $55,000

Vineland, NJ $54,989

San Bernardino, CA $54,947

Boulder, CO $54,801

Worcester, MA $54,759

Portland, OR $54,712

Saint Paul, MN $54,650

Minneapolis, MN $54,650

Philadelphia, PA $54,577

Honolulu, HI $54,300

Springfield, MA $54,117

Providence, RI $54,112

Chicago, IL $53,960

Bellingham, WA $53,898

Baltimore, MD $53,840

Chico, CA $53,710

Wilmington, DE $53,621

Pittsfield, MA $53,569

Manchester, NH $53,470

Spokane, WA $53,240

Denver, CO $53,235

Albany, NY $52,989

Troy, NY $52,968

Schenectady, NY $52,859

Burlington, VT $52,744

Portland, ME $52,561

Salem, OR $52,519

Yakima, WA $52,509

Ann Arbor, MI $52,493

Rochester, MN $52,347

Reno, NV $52,321

Fresno, CA $52,321

Milwaukee, WI $52,274

Detroit, MI $52,222

Allentown, PA $52,206

Carson City, NV $52,201

Houston, TX $52,122

Colorado Springs, CO $52,117

Syracuse, NY $52,091

Eugene, OR $51,992

Gary, IN $51,929

Bismarck, ND $51,929

Galveston, TX $51,929

Springfield, OR $51,887

Medford, OR $51,762

Fort Collins, CO $51,741

Austin, TX $51,700

Mesa, AZ $51,590

Phoenix, AZ $51,579

Dallas, TX $51,564

Reading, PA $51,532

Saint Cloud, MN $51,512

Concord, NH $51,465

Madison, WI $51,444

Utica, NY $51,303

Raleigh, NC $51,261

Las Vegas, NV $51,256

Rochester, NY $51,219

Des Moines, IA $51,214

Atlanta, GA $51,130

Battle Creek, MI $51,115

Salt Lake City, UT $51,099

Lancaster, PA $51,021

Champaign, IL $51,010

Harrisburg, PA $50,948

Durham, NC $50,901

Kansas City, MO $50,895

Kansas City, KS $50,885

Fort Worth, TX $50,880

Boca Raton, FL $50,859

Cleveland, OH $50,854

Columbus, OH $50,843

Pittsburgh, PA $50,838

Richmond, VA $50,817

Indianapolis, IN $50,807

Cincinnati, OH $50,739

Petersburg, VA $50,660

Lansing, MI $50,546

Billings, MT $50,546

Huntsville, AL $50,546

Lebanon, PA $50,540

Pueblo, CO $50,535

Dayton, OH $50,535

Appleton, WI $50,519

Buffalo, NY $50,499

Racine, WI $50,472

Charlotte, NC $50,467

Saint Louis, MO $50,452

Springfield, IL $50,431

York, PA $50,420

Elkhart, IN $50,420

Gastonia, NC $50,415

Benton Harbor, MI $50,415

Beaumont, TX $50,384

Lorain, OH $50,373

Toledo, OH $50,352

Binghamton, NY $50,326

Rock Hill, SC $50,321

Rockford, IL $50,295

Elyria, OH $50,269

Fargo, ND $50,269

Flagstaff, AZ $50,232

Fort Lauderdale, FL $50,201

Miami, FL $50,170

Duluth, MN $50,086

Bangor, ME $50,018

Cedar Rapids, IA $49,961

Louisville, KY $49,935

Grand Rapids, MI $49,924

Hialeah, FL $49,919

Casper, WY $49,846

Scranton, PA $49,783

New Orleans, LA $49,768

Virginia Beach, VA $49,762

Akron, OH $49,736

Peoria, IL $49,668

Sarasota, FL $49,658

Green Bay, WI $49,621

Baton Rouge, LA $49,595

Charleston, SC $49,585

Nashville, TN $49,569

Jamestown, NY $49,559

Davenport, IA $49,559

Tucson, AZ $49,533

Cheyenne, WY $49,517

Saint Petersburg, FL $49,501

Tampa, FL $49,491

Omaha, NE $49,480

Evansville, IN $49,459

Port Arthur, TX $49,459

Bradenton, FL $49,439

Santa Fe, NM $49,345

Orlando, FL $49,292

Clearwater, FL $49,235

La Crosse, WI $49,125

Canton, OH $49,125

Grand Forks, ND $49,110

Tulsa, OK $49,094

Albuquerque, NM $49,094

Newport News, VA $49,089

High Point, NC $49,073

Ogden, UT $49,052

Corpus Christi, TX $49,010

Laramie, WY $48,979

Norfolk, VA $48,979

Rock Island, IL $48,948

Saginaw, MI $48,937

Jacksonville, FL $48,932

Salisbury, NC $48,922

Memphis, TN $48,911

Moline, IL $48,885

Fort Myers, FL $48,869

Waterloo, IA $48,801

Spartanburg, SC $48,749

Lincoln, NE $48,723

Fort Wayne, IN $48,713

Birmingham, AL $48,655

Cedar Falls, IA $48,645

Provo, UT $48,640

Springfield, OH $48,634

San Antonio, TX $48,624

Greensboro, NC $48,603

South Bend, IN $48,598

Winston Salem, NC $48,593

Boise, ID $48,577

Savannah, GA $48,540

Muskegon, MI $48,446

Lima, OH $48,384

Lake Charles, LA $48,363

Anderson, IN $48,352

Lexington, KY $48,337

Augusta, GA $48,321

Greenville, SC $48,321

Wichita, KS $48,274

Tuscaloosa, AL $48,274

Columbia, SC $48,227

Bloomington, IN $48,097

Roanoke, VA $48,065

Asheville, NC $47,997

Knoxville, TN $47,909

Shreveport, LA $47,903

Wilmington, NC $47,835

Frankfort, KY $47,736

Oklahoma City, OK $47,700

Chillicothe, OH $47,679

Longview, TX $47,674

Topeka, KS $47,658

Mobile, AL $47,580

Terre Haute, IN $47,559

Erie, PA $47,554

Altoona, PA $47,527

Melbourne, FL $47,512

Amarillo, TX $47,491

Killeen, TX $47,475

Fayetteville, AR $47,433

Sioux Falls, SD $47,397

Chattanooga, TN $47,366

Idaho Falls, ID $47,360

Gainesville, FL $47,251

Portsmouth, OH $47,225

Little Rock, AR $47,214

Lynchburg, VA $47,214

Youngstown, OH $47,193

Lafayette, LA $47,193

Temple, TX $47,172

Daytona Beach, FL $47,162

Clarksville, TN $47,157

Pensacola, FL $47,151

Hopkinsville, KY $46,995

Charleston, WV $46,990

Florence, SC $46,963

Sioux City, IA $46,932

Macon, GA $46,781

Tallahassee, FL $46,776

Fayetteville, NC $46,765

Wichita Falls, TX $46,755

Waco, TX $46,755

Pine Bluff, AR $46,734

Vincennes, IN $46,635

Lubbock, TX $46,614

Great Falls, MT $46,582

Alamogordo, NM $46,577

Abilene, TX $46,535

Rapid City, SD $46,467

Monroe, LA $46,467

Albany, GA $46,436

Huntington, WV $46,431

Jackson, MS $46,426

Greenville, MS $46,420

Parkersburg, WV $46,368

Montgomery, AL $46,358

Johnstown, PA $46,347

Springfield, MO $46,306

Biloxi, MS $46,279

Sumter, SC $46,170

Columbus, GA $46,165

Twin Falls, ID $46,133

Pascagoula, MS $46,065

Kingsport, TN $45,930

Gulfport, MS $45,914

Alexandria, LA $45,742

Fort Smith, AR $45,611

El Paso, TX $45,470

Helena, MT $45,402

Las Cruces, NM $45,235

Harlingen, TX $45,089

Pocatello, ID $45,042

Florence, AL $45,026

Brownsville, TX $45,016

Dothan, AL $44,932

Mcallen, TX $44,906

Columbus, MS $44,520

Altus, OK $44,280

Lawton, OK $44,180

Pierre, SD $43,992

What Skills Can Increase a DRIVER DOCK WORKER's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Verbal Communication (Mentioned in 10.02% Job Postings): Verbal communication is defined as communication to express our views, information, and ideas in the form of sound and words.
Logistics (Mentioned in 6.4% Job Postings): In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.
Consultative Services (Mentioned in 1.07% Job Postings): Consultative services means the provision of expert or professional advice to a client or other interested party with regard to therapeutic activities or approaches which may be utilized in order to improve the occupational performance of a client.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Verbal Communication	10.02%
Logistics	6.4%
Consultative Services	1.07%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a DRIVER DOCK WORKER's salary.

Container: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Teamwork: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Container	$53,783	3%
Teamwork	$53,783	3%
Leadership	$53,261	2%
Logistics	$52,739	1%
Integrity	$52,739	1%
Attention to Detail	$52,216	0%

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DRIVER DOCK WORKER Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a DRIVER DOCK WORKER's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$47,515

Average $52,216/year

$58,446

$3,960

Average $4,351/month

$4,870

$914

Average $1,004/week

$1,124

$23

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,446	$4,870	$1,124	$28
Average	$52,216	$4,351	$1,004	$25
25th Percentile	$47,515	$3,960	$914	$23

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Salary Trends for DRIVER DOCK WORKER

Salaries for a DRIVER DOCK WORKER can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $48,615 in 2023 to around $47,005 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of DRIVER DOCK WORKER salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

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2025

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2023	$48,615
2024	$47,517
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