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How much does a tank car make in Charleston?

$54,750a year

Median yearly pay for tank cars in the Charleston, WV metro area. That is $26.32 an hour or $4,563 a month.

Hourly
$26.32
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
17 of 23
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,870Median: $54,750Highest 10%: $54,750
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,870$23.98
25th$54,670$26.28
Median$54,750$26.32
75th$54,750$26.32
90th$54,750$26.32

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for tank cars.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Conveyor Operator and Tender$62,820
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$55,150
Wellhead Pumper$53,390
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,580
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,570
Light Truck Driver$42,890
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$37,850
Laborer and Freight$37,340
Bus Driver$34,540
Stocker and Order Filler$32,830
Salaries for every job in Charleston, WV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tank car make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston, WV metro area is $26.32 ($54,750 a year).

Do tank cars make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $54,750 against $58,870 nationally, 7% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $54,750, so Charleston pays 0% more.

Where does Charleston rank for tank car pay?

17 of 23 metro areas with data.

How much does a tank car make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,750 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.