How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make?
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators earn a median annual salary of $46,420 in the United States, which works out to roughly $22.32 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $36,840 at the entry level and $62,520 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $40,030 and $54,770 a year.
That is $14,970 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary range by percentile
Half of all Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators earn between $40,030 and $54,770 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $36,840 | $17.71 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $40,030 | $19.25 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $46,420 | $22.32 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $54,770 | $26.33 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $62,520 | $30.06 |
Highest-paying states for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay at $83,720 a year, followed by New Mexico ($62,150) and Delaware ($60,350). At the other end, West Virginia posts the lowest median at $41,670 — a gap of $42,050 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $83,720 | $40.25 | +80% |
| 2 | New Mexico | $62,150 | $29.88 | +34% |
| 3 | Delaware | $60,350 | $29.01 | +30% |
| 4 | Wyoming | $59,820 | $28.76 | +29% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $54,460 | $26.18 | +17% |
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 51 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 774,000 people work as Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $48,370 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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