Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

The salary statistics and trend of industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare industrial truck and tractor operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,250
25th Percentile Wage
$30,210
50th Percentile Wage
$37,780
75th Percentile Wage
$49,340
90th Percentile Wage
$62,900

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) industrial truck and tractor operators is $62,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent industrial truck and tractor operators is $24,250.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,780
1.27% 2.54%
2016
$37,300
1.07% -
2015
$36,900
-2.98% -
2014
$38,000
2.95% -
2013
$36,880
0.16% -
2012
$36,820
- -

Table 3. Compare Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of industrial truck and tractor operators in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of industrial truck and tractor operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Metal Ore Mining
$54,180
Coal Mining
$41,600
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$37,780
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$36,520
Oil and Gas Extraction
$36,450
Oil and Gas Extraction
$36,450
Support Activities for Mining
$33,750
Support Activities for Mining
$33,750

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