Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for industrial truck and tractor operators in the United States is $46,420 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $36,840 at the 10th percentile to $62,520 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Fork-lift truck drivers) has a median of £31,016 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,840 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $40,030 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $46,420 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $54,770 | Experienced |
| 90th | $62,520 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $83,720 | $76,770 | — |
| New Mexico | $62,150 | $53,290 | 3,000 |
| Delaware | $60,350 | $53,480 | 5,000 |
| Wyoming | $59,820 | $57,810 | 790 |
| New Hampshire | $54,460 | $53,490 | 1,000 |
| Alaska | $54,190 | $55,310 | 410 |
| Hawaii | $53,640 | $64,460 | 880 |
| Oregon | $50,760 | $52,160 | 9,000 |
| Colorado | $50,570 | $53,190 | 9,000 |
| Washington | $49,910 | $52,360 | 19,000 |
| Minnesota | $49,740 | $53,070 | 7,000 |
| North Dakota | $49,260 | $50,920 | 930 |
| Utah | $49,040 | $51,920 | 7,000 |
| New York | $49,030 | $52,860 | 18,000 |
| Louisiana | $48,950 | $48,790 | 8,000 |
| Florida | $48,370 | $49,740 | 38,000 |
| Arizona | $48,110 | $49,820 | 12,000 |
| Montana | $48,060 | $50,140 | 910 |
| California | $47,770 | $50,360 | 90,000 |
| Maine | $47,730 | $51,710 | 3,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,730 | $49,760 | 42,000 |
| Illinois | $47,720 | $49,550 | 29,000 |
| Wisconsin | $47,720 | $50,110 | 12,000 |
| Iowa | $47,590 | $48,870 | 8,000 |
| Kansas | $47,430 | $47,980 | 8,000 |
| South Dakota | $47,410 | $48,730 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $47,380 | $49,410 | 950 |
| Connecticut | $47,190 | $50,940 | 4,000 |
| Virginia | $46,920 | $48,810 | 19,000 |
| Massachusetts | $46,850 | $48,190 | 8,000 |
| Nebraska | $46,730 | $47,090 | 5,000 |
| Kentucky | $46,630 | $49,630 | 11,000 |
| Idaho | $46,600 | $48,020 | 3,000 |
| Ohio | $46,450 | $49,800 | 42,000 |
| New Jersey | $46,100 | $49,290 | 22,000 |
| Indiana | $45,650 | $47,600 | 23,000 |
| Maryland | $45,630 | $48,330 | 14,000 |
| Texas | $45,450 | $45,400 | 89,000 |
| Nevada | $45,230 | $49,070 | 7,000 |
| Michigan | $45,220 | $48,860 | 23,000 |
| Missouri | $45,190 | $47,970 | 11,000 |
| Rhode Island | $45,010 | $47,410 | 780 |
| Alabama | $44,880 | $45,540 | 15,000 |
| Oklahoma | $44,700 | $45,950 | 8,000 |
| Arkansas | $43,780 | $44,290 | 11,000 |
| South Carolina | $43,680 | $45,010 | 14,000 |
| Mississippi | $43,420 | $42,860 | 10,000 |
| North Carolina | $43,420 | $43,960 | 27,000 |
| Georgia | $43,210 | $45,070 | 50,000 |
| Tennessee | $42,100 | $43,860 | 20,000 |
| West Virginia | $41,670 | $42,360 | 1,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,090 | $42,780 | 3,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $35,230 | $37,720 | 60 |
| Guam | $34,870 | $39,620 | 60 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18