WHEEL LOADER

A wheel loader (1) is provided with a cab (6), a ladder (8), a vehicle body cover (9), an engine (15), and an air cleaner (13). The ladder (8) is provided on the left side of the cab (6) and is used by an operator to ascend to and descend from the cab (6). The ladder (8) has first to third steps (81a to 81c). The vehicle body cover (9) is disposed to the rear of the cab (6) and defines an engine room (91) . The air cleaner (13) is disposed to the outside of the vehicle body cover (9) and above and to the rear of the ladder (8). The first step (81a) and the second step (81b) have a larger projection amount than the third step (81c).