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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary (2025)

Based on 774,420 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$48,370
$23.25/hr
Annual Median
$46,420
$22.32/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,840
$17.71/hr
Top 10%
$62,520
$30.06/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,840
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$40,030
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$46,420
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$54,770
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$62,520

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$40K

Median

$46K

75th

$55K

90th

$63K

Highest Paying States for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
District of Columbia$76,770
Hawaii$64,460
Wyoming$57,810
Alaska$55,310
New Hampshire$53,490
Delaware$53,480
New Mexico$53,290
Colorado$53,190
Minnesota$53,070
New York$52,860

Geographic Salary Variation

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is District of Columbia at an average of $76,770 per year, while New York has an average of $52,860 — a difference of $23,910. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 774,420 workers were employed as Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Transportation and Material Moving Occupations. The annual mean wage of $48,370 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 53-7051

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($36,840) represents entry-level or part-time Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorss, while the 90th percentile ($62,520) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($46,420) is the midpoint — half of all Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.