Average Tanker Truck Driver Salary in China for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Tanker Truck Driver salary for 2024 in China and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Chinese yuan. To keep things simple, we are using the CNY currency code instead of the currency symbol ¥.

How Much Does a Tanker Truck Driver Make in China?

A Tanker Truck Driver working in China will typically earn around 123,400 CNY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 61,460 CNY to the highest average salary of 192,000 CNY.

Average Annual Salary
123,400 CNY
Average Monthly Salary
10,283 CNY

Lowest Annual Salary
61,460 CNY
Lowest Monthly Salary
5,121 CNY

Highest Annual Salary
192,000 CNY
Highest Monthly Salary
16,000 CNY

These are average salaries for a Tanker Truck Driver in China and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Tanker Truck Driver to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Tanker Truck Driver salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Tanker Truck Driver Salaries in China

So we've looked at the average salaries a Tanker Truck Driver will earn in China. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Tanker Truck Driver can earn between 61,460 CNY and 192,000 CNY on average in China. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Tanker Truck Driver in China is 124,400 CNY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 124,400 CNY, and 50% of the population earn more than 124,400 CNY.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Tanker Truck Driver salary in China, 25% of the population are earning less than 83,420 CNY while 75% of the population earn more than 83,420 CNY.

75% of the population earn less than 159,500 CNY, and 25% of the population earn more than 159,500 CNY.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Tanker Truck Driver Salary by Experience Level in China

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average tanker truck driver salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Tanker Truck Driver in China that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 69,720 CNY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Tanker Truck Driver salary would increase to 91,580 CNY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Tanker Truck Driver, the average salary would be 127,700 CNY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 157,600 CNY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Tanker Truck Driver with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 168,100 CNY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Tanker Truck Driver with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 175,900 CNY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
69,720 CNY
2-5 Years +29%
91,580 CNY
5-10 Years +38%
127,700 CNY
10-15 Years +24%
157,600 CNY
15-20 Years +7%
168,100 CNY
20+ Years +7%
175,900 CNY

Tanker Truck Driver Salary by Education Level in China

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Tanker Truck Driver in China based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Tanker Truck Driver in China with a high school education can earn an average salary of 99,100 CNY.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Tanker Truck Driver in China with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 164,200 CNY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
99,100 CNY
Certificate or Diploma +65%
164,200 CNY

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in China is around 146,000 to 439,000 CNY and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Tanker Truck Driver Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In China, a male tanker truck driver will earn an average of 127,700 CNY, while a female tanker truck driver will earn around 116,180 CNY.

This means that a male tanker truck driver earns approximately 10% more than a female tanker truck driver for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in China

Male
127,700 CNY
Female -10%
116,180 CNY

Tanker Truck Driver Average Pay Raise in China

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Tanker Truck Driver in China is around 12% every 13 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in China is around 9% every 15 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 13 ) × 12  = 11%

What this means is that a Tanker Truck Driver in China can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 11% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in China for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in China.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Tanker Truck Driver Bonus and Incentive Rates in China

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Tanker Truck Driver is a low bonus based job, with 31% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

69% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
31%
No Bonus
69%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in China earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
362,200 CNY
Private Sector -6%
341,400 CNY

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Tanker Truck Driver

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Tanker Truck Driver in China.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Yard Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 297,000 CNY
Associate Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 340,400 CNY
Associate Landman Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 143,200 CNY
Auxiliary Equipment Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 128,900 CNY
Biomass Plant Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 159,500 CNY
Biomass Power Plant Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 437,300 CNY
Chemical Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 265,000 CNY
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 327,300 CNY
Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 308,900 CNY
Cost Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 233,900 CNY
Cost Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 330,700 CNY
Crude Oil Marketing Representative Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 362,200 CNY
Dispatcher Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 137,400 CNY
Distribution Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 444,300 CNY
Dragline Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 154,700 CNY
Driller Offsider Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 116,380 CNY
Dump Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 130,400 CNY
Electric and Gas Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 744,700 CNY
Energy Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 502,200 CNY
Energy Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 464,900 CNY
Energy Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 386,400 CNY
Energy Dispatch Director Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 528,600 CNY
Energy Technical Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 208,600 CNY
Energy Technical Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 378,800 CNY
Energy Technical Support Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 384,200 CNY
Energy Technical Trainer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 282,300 CNY
Engineering Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 552,400 CNY
Exploration Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 562,200 CNY
Field Safety Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 361,500 CNY
Fluids Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 308,300 CNY
Fuel Cell Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 351,200 CNY
Fuel Cell Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 159,100 CNY
Fuels Handler Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 157,600 CNY
Gas Compressor Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 148,300 CNY
Gas Distribution Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 257,700 CNY
Gas Supply Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 483,400 CNY
Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 595,300 CNY
Geophysicist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 596,800 CNY
Geothermal Production Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 559,000 CNY
Geothermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 215,100 CNY
HSE Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 308,300 CNY
HSE Officer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 195,200 CNY
HSE Supervisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 243,000 CNY
HSEQ Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 231,000 CNY
Inspector Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 309,800 CNY
Instructor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 266,000 CNY
Instrument Designer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 240,500 CNY
Lead Technical Field Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 412,000 CNY
Logistics and Tool Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 292,000 CNY
Maintenance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 314,500 CNY
Maintenance Superintendent Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 283,400 CNY
Material Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 225,300 CNY
Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 301,700 CNY
Mine Surveyor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 362,200 CNY
Mining Project Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 279,400 CNY
Mining Project Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 228,000 CNY
Mining Project Controls Consultant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 341,900 CNY
Mining Project Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 288,700 CNY
Mining Project Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 312,400 CNY
Mining Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 424,900 CNY
Mining Site Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 412,000 CNY
Mining Team Leader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 348,300 CNY
NDT Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 197,600 CNY
Oil Service Unit Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 176,800 CNY
Oil Trader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 413,900 CNY
Oilwell Pumper Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 125,100 CNY
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 369,300 CNY
Petroleum Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 556,000 CNY
Petroleum Pump System Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 187,300 CNY
Petroleum Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 200,000 CNY
Pipeline Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 124,400 CNY
Power Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 201,100 CNY
Power Plant Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 598,600 CNY
Power Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 265,000 CNY
Radio Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 139,100 CNY
Reliability Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 312,400 CNY
Reservoir Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 312,400 CNY
Risk Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 377,200 CNY
Roughneck Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 340,000 CNY
Scaffolder Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 207,700 CNY
Shutdown Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 281,500 CNY
Solar Energy Installation Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 492,400 CNY
Solar Energy Systems Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 327,800 CNY
Solar Photovoltaic Installer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 215,100 CNY
Solar Thermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 194,600 CNY
Supply Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 518,300 CNY
Sustainability Specialist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 510,000 CNY
System Development Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 367,900 CNY
Utility Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 172,200 CNY
Wind Energy Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 426,700 CNY

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in China, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Beijing 138,800 CNY
Changchun 125,100 CNY
Changsha 114,900 CNY
Chengdu 136,200 CNY
Chongqing 138,200 CNY
Dalian 116,780 CNY
Dongguan 118,520 CNY
Foshan 115,600 CNY
Fuzhou 119,700 CNY
Guangzhou 142,300 CNY
Hangzhou 134,600 CNY
Harbin 136,100 CNY
Jinan 138,200 CNY
Kunming 116,780 CNY
Nanjing 125,700 CNY
Qingdao 124,400 CNY
Quanzhou 109,720 CNY
Shanghai 148,300 CNY
Shantou 129,000 CNY
Shenyang 129,000 CNY
Shenzhen 125,700 CNY
Suzhou 117,440 CNY
Tianjin 130,400 CNY
Wenzhou 120,880 CNY
Wuhan 138,800 CNY
Wuxi 115,080 CNY
Xi an 134,600 CNY
Xiamen 105,300 CNY
Zhengzhou 109,460 CNY

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in China.

City Average Salary
Anhui 142,300 CNY
Beijing 116,960 CNY
Chongqing 123,400 CNY
Fujian 129,000 CNY
Gansu 116,380 CNY
Guangdong 143,200 CNY
Guangxi 128,500 CNY
Guizhou 115,740 CNY
Hainan 104,620 CNY
Hebei 142,300 CNY
Heilongjiang 125,700 CNY
Henan 146,200 CNY
Hubei 136,200 CNY
Hunan 137,400 CNY
Jiangsu 139,100 CNY
Jiangxi 125,700 CNY
Jilin 115,260 CNY
Liaoning 123,400 CNY
Nei Monggol 119,900 CNY
Ningxia 110,340 CNY
Qinghai 111,240 CNY
Shaanxi 127,700 CNY
Shandong 142,300 CNY
Shanghai 114,380 CNY
Shanxi 117,600 CNY
Sichuan 137,400 CNY
Tianjin 106,160 CNY
Xinjiang Uygur 116,740 CNY
Xizang [Tibet] 110,120 CNY
Yunnan 136,100 CNY
Zhejiang 136,200 CNY

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