The average salary for a industrial truck and tractor operator in the United States is $45,720, but the range typically falls between $38,270 and $50,010. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $21.98, with a range between $18.4 and $24.05.
There are approximately 778,920 people employed as a industrial truck and tractor operator in the United States. With California, Texas, Georgia employing the highest number of industrial truck and tractor operators.The state with the best pay for a industrial truck and tractor operator is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $58,330, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $41,070.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $35,260 | $16.95 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,270 | $18.4 |
| Median | $44,470 | $21.38 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,010 | $24.05 |
| 90th Percentile | $59,860 | $28.78 |
The salary of a industrial truck and tractor operator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a industrial truck and tractor operator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for industrial truck and tractor operators are District of Columbia, Hawaii, Delaware, Wyoming, New Mexico while the worst states are Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, West Virginia, North Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,090 | $42,510 | $57,550 |
| Alaska | $35,410 | $53,050 | $76,520 |
| Arizona | $37,440 | $45,230 | $53,480 |
| Arkansas | $31,120 | $40,760 | $48,980 |
| California | $37,280 | $48,550 | $60,520 |
| Colorado | $37,440 | $48,950 | $61,570 |
| Connecticut | $37,300 | $48,140 | $62,970 |
| Delaware | $39,000 | $52,830 | $57,380 |
| District of Columbia | $43,270 | $58,330 | $72,530 |
| Florida | $33,690 | $43,790 | $59,970 |
| Georgia | $35,040 | $44,680 | $55,810 |
| Hawaii | $36,290 | $64,350 | $110,500 |
| Idaho | $34,470 | $44,130 | $56,960 |
| Illinois | $36,190 | $45,850 | $57,520 |
| Indiana | $36,290 | $44,460 | $55,070 |
| Iowa | $36,330 | $45,410 | $57,400 |
| Kansas | $36,020 | $46,740 | $59,660 |
| Kentucky | $34,130 | $46,200 | $62,970 |
| Louisiana | $31,200 | $44,740 | $60,940 |
| Maine | $37,940 | $46,980 | $59,100 |
| Maryland | $38,370 | $45,440 | $60,170 |
| Massachusetts | $39,520 | $48,370 | $60,650 |
| Michigan | $35,700 | $46,030 | $61,910 |
| Minnesota | $36,860 | $51,640 | $75,430 |
| Mississippi | $30,360 | $41,070 | $56,300 |
| Missouri | $34,820 | $44,370 | $56,280 |
| Montana | $34,220 | $47,710 | $64,000 |
| Nebraska | $34,950 | $44,650 | $57,110 |
| Nevada | $36,300 | $48,670 | $64,820 |
| New Hampshire | $37,610 | $50,410 | $58,140 |
| New Jersey | $35,560 | $45,590 | $59,760 |
| New Mexico | $34,980 | $52,530 | $61,710 |
| New York | $37,080 | $51,540 | $72,110 |
| North Carolina | $32,860 | $41,460 | $50,290 |
| North Dakota | $37,480 | $46,460 | $60,940 |
| Ohio | $36,050 | $45,100 | $57,710 |
| Oklahoma | $33,930 | $46,040 | $63,150 |
| Oregon | $37,650 | $49,020 | $60,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,020 | $46,510 | $57,620 |
| Rhode Island | $34,350 | $47,350 | $63,320 |
| South Carolina | $33,060 | $42,340 | $53,980 |
| South Dakota | $35,330 | $44,770 | $56,270 |
| Tennessee | $33,310 | $41,270 | $50,650 |
| Texas | $31,050 | $42,810 | $55,030 |
| Utah | $36,880 | $48,610 | $62,040 |
| Vermont | $37,130 | $44,530 | $57,140 |
| Virginia | $34,590 | $47,300 | $60,770 |
| Washington | $38,510 | $50,340 | $64,380 |
| West Virginia | $27,910 | $40,970 | $55,570 |
| Wisconsin | $37,350 | $48,250 | $62,490 |
| Wyoming | $36,830 | $54,030 | $69,660 |
Even between cities, the salary of a industrial truck and tractor operator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for industrial truck and tractor operators is Urban Honolulu, HI with an average salary of $64,520.The city with the lowest average salary for industrial truck and tractor operators is Brownsville-Harlingen area, TX with an average salary of $29,370.
Areas with highest average salaries for industrial truck and tractor operators
Areas with lowest average salaries for industrial truck and tractor operators
The number of industrial truck and tractor operators in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of industrial truck and tractor operators has increased by 137,970. On average, the number of industrial truck and tractor operators has been increasing by 5.4% each year. The salary of industrial truck and tractor operators has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of industrial truck and tractor operators has increased by $6,510. On average, the salary of industrial truck and tractor operators has been increasing by 4.2% each year.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for industrial truck and tractor operators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.
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