Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator Salary in the Industry of Inland Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry of inland water transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare industrial truck and tractor operator salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,630
25th Percentile Wage
$31,780
50th Percentile Wage
$35,890
75th Percentile Wage
$40,430
90th Percentile Wage
$47,170

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry of inland water transportation. 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 $47,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent industrial truck and tractor operators is $27,630.

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 Inland Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$35,890
4.54% 4.54%
2016
$34,260
-1.81% -
2015
$34,880
2.35% -
2014
$34,060
-0.29% -
2013
$34,160
-0.29% -
2012
$34,260
- -

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

The average salaries of industrial truck and tractor operators in 22 industries within the transportation and warehousing 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
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$58,170
Scheduled Air Transportation
$53,520
Air Transportation
$53,500
Rail Transportation
$42,000
Rail Transportation
$42,000
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$40,680
Water Transportation
$40,630
Truck Transportation
$36,510
Inland Water Transportation
$35,890
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$35,870
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$35,870
Couriers and Messengers
$35,800
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$35,290
Specialized Freight Trucking
$35,090
General Freight Trucking
$34,690
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$34,430
Warehousing and Storage
$34,180
Warehousing and Storage
$34,180
Support Activities for Transportation
$33,570
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$31,440
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$30,110
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$28,560

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