Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median tank car, truck, and ship loaders in Lake Charles, LA earns $63,170 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,253 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,460
- 25th percentile
- $57,050
- Median percentile
- $63,170
- 75th percentile
- $63,170
- 90th percentile
- $81,720
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$51,042 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $63,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,400 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,833 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,895 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,253 |
| Every two weeks | $1,963 |
Does it go far here?
$73,580Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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