Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of industrial truck and tractor operators in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of industrial truck and tractor operators in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,090
25th Percentile Wage
$39,300
50th Percentile Wage
$45,100
75th Percentile Wage
$50,810
90th Percentile Wage
$72,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for industrial truck and tractor operators in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,090.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial truck and tractor operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$45,100
12.68% 35.59%
2021
$39,380
7.36% -
2020
$36,480
5.51% -
2019
$34,470
5.66% -
2018
$32,520
7.16% -
2017
$30,190
-2.05% -
2016
$30,810
2.47% -
2015
$30,050
-0.60% -
2014
$30,230
3.94% -
2013
$29,040
-0.03% -
2012
$29,050
- -

Table 2. Compare Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,100, Columbus is the second highest paying city for industrial truck and tractor operators in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $45,680). Compared with Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of industrial truck and tractor operators in Columbus is 1.3 percent (1.3%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$45,680
Columbus
$45,100
Cincinnati-Middletown
$43,400
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$43,000
Dayton
$41,670
Sandusky
$41,300
Mansfield
$40,700
Canton-Massillon
$40,080
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$40,080
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$39,660
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$39,250
Akron
$39,060
Toledo
$37,530
Springfield
$36,920
Lima
$36,490

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.