The salary statistics of industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government) are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare industrial truck and tractor operator salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government). 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 $56,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid industrial truck and tractor operators is $23,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial truck and tractor operators in the industry sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government) from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,520 | 0.62% | 15.29% |
| 2017 | $35,300 | 4.45% | - |
| 2016 | $33,730 | -1.93% | - |
| 2015 | $34,380 | 8.93% | - |
| 2014 | $31,310 | 3.23% | - |
| 2013 | $30,300 | 0.69% | - |
| 2012 | $30,090 | - | - |
The average salaries of industrial truck and tractor operators in three industries in the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for industrial truck and tractor operator occupations is the automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair industry with an annual salary $39,690. The lowest paying industry is the business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations industry (annual salary $31,660). For detailed industrial truck and tractor operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].