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SOC 537051

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Excludes "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).

National Median

$46,390

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$46,390

Entry Level (10th pct)

$36,500

Experienced (90th pct)

$61,540

Total Employed

805,770

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$36,500 - $39,780
Mid Career2-8 years experience$39,780 - $53,680
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$53,680 - $61,540

Highest Paying Locations for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

#1

District of Columbia

$81,470

+75.6% vs national

#2

Flint, MI

$76,430

+64.8% vs national

#3

Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area

$65,420

+41.0% vs national

#4

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$63,970

+37.9% vs national

#5

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area

$63,490

+36.9% vs national

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
District of Columbia$81,470N/A
Flint, MI$76,430920
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$65,420720
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$63,97060
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$63,490100
Cheyenne, WY$61,420330
South Florida nonmetropolitan area$61,400460
New Mexico$60,9602,430
Albuquerque, NM$60,9601,720
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$60,3901,260
Delaware$60,0306,980
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$58,80070
Hawaii$58,070860
Stockton-Lodi, CA$57,6308,810
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$57,2506,400
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$56,580150
Wyoming$56,170750
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area$55,660200
Harrisonburg, VA$55,4701,240
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$55,360620
Modesto, CA$55,3302,360
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$55,3201,030
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$55,1901,320
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area$55,150110
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$55,020710
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area$54,920130
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$54,580650
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$54,54035,270
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$54,230140
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$54,060690
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$53,99015,540
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$53,880520
Glens Falls, NY$53,800190
Hammond, LA$52,660470
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$52,4508,130
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area$52,250220
Lancaster, PA$51,9402,310
Lewiston, ID-WA$51,860130
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$51,75050
Utica-Rome, NY$51,740570
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$51,700200
Longview-Kelso, WA$51,650310
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$51,4704,350
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$51,4701,730
Lewiston-Auburn, ME$51,400440
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$51,3801,600
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$51,280410
Napa, CA$51,250580
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area$51,140820
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$51,1101,080

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
The national median annual salary for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators is $46,390, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorss is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $81,470.
How much can an experienced Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make?
Top-earning Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorss (90th percentile) make $61,540 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.