Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator Salary in the Industry of Specialized Freight Trucking

The salary statistics and trend of industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry of specialized freight trucking 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
$23,540
25th Percentile Wage
$28,360
50th Percentile Wage
$35,090
75th Percentile Wage
$43,790
90th Percentile Wage
$51,120

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry of specialized freight trucking. 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 $51,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent industrial truck and tractor operators is $23,540.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry of Specialized Freight Trucking from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$35,090
3.08% 11.43%
2015
$34,010
2.94% -
2014
$33,010
4.36% -
2013
$31,570
1.55% -
2012
$31,080
- -

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 four 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
Scheduled Air Transportation
$53,520
Air Transportation
$53,500
Specialized Freight Trucking
$35,090
General Freight Trucking
$34,690

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