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Job outlook for tankers in the United States
Tanker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of tanker jobs and the average tanker salary over time.
Tanker jobs over time
Tanker job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,230 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,058 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,889 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,683 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,830 | 0.00% |
Average tanker salary over time
Tanker salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,598 | $24.81 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | $50,800 | $24.42 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | $47,824 | $22.99 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $47,072 | $22.63 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | $43,727 | $21.02 | --1.7% |
Tanker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of tanker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where tankers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for tankers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,000 | 8% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 81 | 8% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 382 | 6% |
| 4 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 73 | 4% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 34 | 3% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 16 | 3% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 241 | 2% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 202 | 2% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 97 | 2% |
| 10 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 86 | 2% |
| 11 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 82 | 2% |
| 12 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 49 | 2% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 17 | 2% |
| 14 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 13 | 2% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 138 | 1% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 98 | 1% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 93 | 1% |
| 18 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 44 | 1% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 34 | 1% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 12 | 1% |
Most common cities for tankers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Creek | 1 | 3% | $53,473 |
| 2 | Saint Paul | 1 | 0% | $46,826 |