Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for industrial truck and tractor operators in the U.S. is $46,420 ($22.32 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $46,420
- Mean annual wage
- $48,370
- Median hourly wage
- $22.32
- Employment
- 774,420
774,420 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,840 | $17.71 |
| 25th percentile | $40,030 | $19.24 |
| Median (50th) | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| 75th percentile | $54,770 | $26.33 |
| 90th percentile | $62,520 | $30.06 |
Highest-paying states for industrial truck and tractor operators
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $83,720 | — |
| New Mexico | $62,150 | 2,620 |
| Delaware | $60,350 | 5,230 |
| Wyoming | $59,820 | 790 |
| New Hampshire | $54,460 | 1,450 |
| Alaska | $54,190 | 410 |
| Hawaii | $53,640 | 880 |
| Oregon | $50,760 | 8,560 |
| Colorado | $50,570 | 8,570 |
| Washington | $49,910 | 18,750 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $41,670 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $42,100 median annual wage
- Georgia: $43,210 median annual wage
- North Carolina: $43,420 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $43,420 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Light Truck Drivers$44,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,890
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,280
- Driver/Sales Workers$38,770
- Bus Drivers, School$47,920
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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