Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator Salary in Sector of Accommodation and Food Services

The salary statistics of industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare industrial truck and tractor operator salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Average Annual Salary of Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,880
25th Percentile Wage
$30,510
50th Percentile Wage
$34,480
75th Percentile Wage
$38,380
90th Percentile Wage
$48,340

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $48,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid industrial truck and tractor operators is $25,880.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$34,480
0.81% -20.62%
2017
$34,200
-8.89% -
2014
$37,240
-7.41% -
2013
$40,000
-3.98% -
2012
$41,590
- -

Compare Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of industrial truck and tractor operators in two industries in the accommodation and food services sector are shown below. For detailed industrial truck and tractor operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Special Food Services
$35,510
Food Services and Drinking Places
$35,480

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].