Container Hauling

Container Hauling Salary

$29.5K

$61.5K

$186K

$78,621

/year

$37.80

/hour

Container Hauling Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$78,621

Columbus

Ohio

$75,939

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    How much does a Container Hauling make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Container Hauling in the United States is $78,621 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.80 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,511/week or $6,551/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $186,000 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Container Hauling salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $86,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $111,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Container Hauling varies greatly (by as much as 36000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Container Hauling in your area makes on average $75,939 per year, or $2,682 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $78,621. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Container Hauling salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Container Hauling jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Container Hauling Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Container Hauling job is above the national average. Topping the list is Tracy, CA, , with Long Island, NY, and Modesto, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Modesto, CA, beats the national average by $18,495 (23.5%), and Tracy, CA, furthers that trend with another $25,839 (32.9%) above the $78,621 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Container Hauling appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Tracy, CA, and Wainwright, AK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Container Hauling role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Tracy, CA

    $104,460

    $50.22

    Long Island, NY

    $103,009

    $49.52

    Modesto, CA

    $97,116

    $46.69

    Berkeley, CA

    $96,266

    $46.28

    Auburn, ME

    $95,101

    $45.72

    San Francisco, CA

    $92,710

    $44.57

    Santa Clara, CA

    $92,335

    $44.39

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $92,273

    $44.36

    Yarmouth Port, MA

    $92,166

    $44.31

    Wainwright, AK

    $91,927

    $44.20

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Container Hauling Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Container Hauling job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Container Hauling jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Container Hauling salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $78,621 per year or $37.80 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.