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Loader Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 133 open job postings for Loader Operator roles at 70 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 16 more postings in CAD (median CA$67.1K), 4 more postings in AUD (median A$88.4K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Loader Operator: postings by posted pay113 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $16.00/hr to $38.00/hr. Median $22.38/hr ($46.6K/yr); middle half $21.00–$26.50/hr.Median $22.40/hr$16.00/hr$38.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 8; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 13; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 22; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 20; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 15; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 15; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 3; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 2; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 6; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 3; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$18.04/hr ($37.5K/yr) median, $18.04–$21.00/hr typical, 14 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.04–$21.00/hr, median $18.04/hr ($37.5K/yr)
  2. Mid level$23.70/hr ($49.3K/yr) median, $21.00–$27.50/hr typical, 99 postingsMid level: middle half $21.00–$27.50/hr, median $23.70/hr ($49.3K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Copart$22.38/hr ($46.6K/yr) median, $22.38–$24.86/hr typical, 33 postingsCopart: middle half $22.38–$24.86/hr, median $22.38/hr ($46.6K/yr)
  2. RB Global$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $18.04–$21.63/hr typical, 10 postingsRB Global: middle half $18.04–$21.63/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  3. CRH$13.00/hr ($27K/yr) median, $13.00–$26.00/hr typical, 6 postingsCRH: middle half $13.00–$26.00/hr, median $13.00/hr ($27K/yr)
  4. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (Canada)CA$21.00/hr (CA$43.7K/yr) median, CA$21.00–CA$21.06/hr typical, 3 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Copart · $46.6K median, 33 postings
  2. RB Global · $43.7K median, 10 postings
  3. CRH · $27K median, 6 postings

Who’s hiring Loader Operator

  1. Loader Operator jobs at Copart · 34 open roles

By location

  1. United States$22.38/hr ($46.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$26.50/hr typical, 105 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.00–$26.50/hr, median $22.38/hr ($46.6K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$32.25/hr (CA$67.1K/yr) median, CA$26.16–CA$38.50/hr typical, 22 postings
  3. Virginia$26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr) median, $25.00–$27.00/hr typical, 7 postingsVirginia: middle half $25.00–$27.00/hr, median $26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr)
  4. Colorado$24.86/hr ($51.7K/yr) median, $24.86–$28.61/hr typical, 7 postingsColorado: middle half $24.86–$28.61/hr, median $24.86/hr ($51.7K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $21.00–$27.86/hr typical, from 33 postings.

Newest Loader Operator postings

  1. Loader Operator IRitchie Bros. Auctioneers (Canada) · Stouffville, ON, Canada · CA$21.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Loader Operator IRB Global · Springfield, MO · $18.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Loader OperatorCopart · United States · $25.75–$29.98/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Loader OperatorCopart · Cartersville, GA · $21.05–$23.71/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Experienced Loader OperatorPERMA PIPE · Camrose, AB, Canada · $27.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Loader Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Loader Operator jobs is $22.38/hr ($46.6K/yr), from 133 job postings with pay at 70 companies.

What is the typical Loader Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.00–$26.50/hr. The top 10% list $67.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Loader Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Copart ($46.6K), RB Global ($43.7K), CRH ($27K).

How does Loader Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $18.04/hr ($37.5K/yr), Mid level $23.70/hr ($49.3K/yr).

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