Loading and unloading cargo from ships are the main job duties of longshoremen.
Longshoremen, also known as stevedores, move cargo by hand, transfer loaded trailers using tractors as well as attaching equipment used for lifting cargo. Longshore equipment operators use machines to load crates, containers and other cargo items on and off ships.
Wages
Longshoremen were paid hourly wages of $19.63 to $34.58 for regular work and $35.08 to $50.90 per hour for overtime, according to a PayScale survey of 61 people in this occupation that was updated in September 2010. Including bonuses of $1,500 to $11,504, the total annual wages reported by longshoremen in the survey ranged from $50,393 to $99,907.
Popular Industries
Two popular industries for employment of longshoremen were listed by PayScale. The lower-paying one was the shipping/transportation/warehousing/logistics/distribution industry, which paid $21.54 to $33.83 per hour. The port and transportation/shipping agency industry paid between $22.09 and $35.52 per hour.
Popular Cities
The four most popular cities for longshoremen to work were all on the west coast, according to PayScale's survey, with Seattle, Washington topping the list. San Pedro, Los Angeles and Long beach, all in California, were second, third and fourth. Bayonne, New Jersey was fifth..
Wages by Experience
Longshoremen with one to four years of experience earned $21.25 to $33.84 per hour, while those on the job for five to nine years made $14.11 to $33.83 hourly. Longshoremen with 10 to 19 years of experience made $24.08 to $35.38 per hour, PayScale reported.
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