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Industries with Fastest Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary Growth

These industries raised Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

191
Industries with Growth
+144.6%
Highest Growth
+24.4%
Average Growth
6
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 191 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Personal and Laundry Services $30,600 $74,850 +$44,250 +144.6%
2 Facilities Support Services $30,010 $46,490 +$16,480 +54.9%
3 Nonresidential Building Construction $38,550 $58,240 +$19,690 +51.1%
4 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $37,450 $55,970 +$18,520 +49.5%
5 Metal Ore Mining $50,060 $74,610 +$24,550 +49.0%
6 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $32,220 $47,490 +$15,270 +47.4%
7 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $39,210 $56,580 +$17,370 +44.3%
8 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $52,770 $74,990 +$22,220 +42.1%
9 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $32,600 $45,820 +$13,220 +40.6%
10 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $32,130 $44,610 +$12,480 +38.8%
11 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $32,880 $45,500 +$12,620 +38.4%
12 Office Administrative Services $35,020 $48,200 +$13,180 +37.6%
13 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $32,810 $44,780 +$11,970 +36.5%
14 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $34,900 $47,620 +$12,720 +36.4%
15 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $34,930 $47,620 +$12,690 +36.3%
16 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $36,180 $49,280 +$13,100 +36.2%
17 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $36,290 $48,940 +$12,650 +34.9%
18 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $41,070 $55,240 +$14,170 +34.5%
19 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $39,080 $52,320 +$13,240 +33.9%
20 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $31,380 $41,960 +$10,580 +33.7%
21 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $34,040 $45,480 +$11,440 +33.6%
22 Ship and Boat Building $47,050 $62,790 +$15,740 +33.5%
23 Building Equipment Contractors $39,490 $52,660 +$13,170 +33.4%
24 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $34,730 $46,170 +$11,440 +32.9%
25 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $39,090 $51,930 +$12,840 +32.8%
26 Rail Transportation $47,040 $62,430 +$15,390 +32.7%
27 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $33,640 $44,490 +$10,850 +32.3%
28 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $70,920 $93,630 +$22,710 +32.0%
29 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $35,590 $46,940 +$11,350 +31.9%
30 Dairy Product Manufacturing $38,890 $51,190 +$12,300 +31.6%
31 Oil and Gas Extraction $38,090 $49,740 +$11,650 +30.6%
32 Waste Collection $36,210 $47,220 +$11,010 +30.4%
33 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $36,780 $47,930 +$11,150 +30.3%
34 Warehousing and Storage $36,980 $47,900 +$10,920 +29.5%
35 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $33,910 $43,880 +$9,970 +29.4%
36 Waste Treatment and Disposal $36,650 $47,400 +$10,750 +29.3%
37 Plastics Product Manufacturing $34,380 $44,400 +$10,020 +29.1%
38 Construction of Buildings $38,710 $49,970 +$11,260 +29.1%
39 Other Support Activities for Transportation $31,750 $40,920 +$9,170 +28.9%
40 Animal Food Manufacturing $37,740 $48,630 +$10,890 +28.9%
41 Social Assistance $31,030 $39,830 +$8,800 +28.4%
42 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $35,060 $44,940 +$9,880 +28.2%
43 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $42,880 $54,960 +$12,080 +28.2%
44 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $37,110 $47,530 +$10,420 +28.1%
45 Building Finishing Contractors $35,540 $45,500 +$9,960 +28.0%
46 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $35,110 $44,880 +$9,770 +27.8%
47 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $34,690 $44,320 +$9,630 +27.8%
48 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $33,410 $42,630 +$9,220 +27.6%
49 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $38,420 $49,020 +$10,600 +27.6%
50 Waste Management and Remediation Services $36,050 $45,950 +$9,900 +27.5%
51 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $31,610 $40,230 +$8,620 +27.3%
52 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $35,310 $44,930 +$9,620 +27.2%
53 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $41,860 $53,250 +$11,390 +27.2%
54 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $34,810 $44,270 +$9,460 +27.2%
55 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $36,570 $46,490 +$9,920 +27.1%
56 Freight Transportation Arrangement $32,280 $41,010 +$8,730 +27.0%
57 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $37,420 $47,490 +$10,070 +26.9%
58 Other Building Equipment Contractors $47,350 $60,090 +$12,740 +26.9%
59 Support Activities for Crop Production $30,250 $38,380 +$8,130 +26.9%
60 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $30,270 $38,380 +$8,110 +26.8%
61 Support Activities for Road Transportation $34,580 $43,830 +$9,250 +26.7%
62 Support Activities for Air Transportation $35,970 $45,580 +$9,610 +26.7%
63 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $33,660 $42,580 +$8,920 +26.5%
64 Wood Product Manufacturing $33,630 $42,480 +$8,850 +26.3%
65 Scientific Research and Development Services $44,500 $56,160 +$11,660 +26.2%
66 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $44,500 $56,160 +$11,660 +26.2%
67 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $31,260 $39,450 +$8,190 +26.2%
68 Other Support Services $32,080 $40,470 +$8,390 +26.2%
69 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $37,150 $46,860 +$9,710 +26.1%
70 Truck Transportation $39,390 $49,670 +$10,280 +26.1%
71 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $36,480 $45,960 +$9,480 +26.0%
72 Paper Manufacturing $38,220 $48,130 +$9,910 +25.9%
73 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $36,460 $45,890 +$9,430 +25.9%
74 Support Activities for Transportation $36,690 $46,080 +$9,390 +25.6%
75 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $35,230 $44,230 +$9,000 +25.5%
76 Support Activities for Mining $39,450 $49,520 +$10,070 +25.5%
77 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $36,250 $45,500 +$9,250 +25.5%
78 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $32,100 $40,270 +$8,170 +25.5%
79 Utility System Construction $40,530 $50,830 +$10,300 +25.4%
80 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $37,260 $46,690 +$9,430 +25.3%
81 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $36,900 $46,210 +$9,310 +25.2%
82 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $32,120 $40,160 +$8,040 +25.0%
83 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $37,090 $46,340 +$9,250 +24.9%
84 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $31,810 $39,670 +$7,860 +24.7%
85 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $37,790 $47,060 +$9,270 +24.5%
86 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $40,810 $50,820 +$10,010 +24.5%
87 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $34,270 $42,640 +$8,370 +24.4%
88 Chemical Manufacturing $37,280 $46,380 +$9,100 +24.4%
89 Machinery Manufacturing $36,550 $45,460 +$8,910 +24.4%
90 Machine Shops $34,370 $42,740 +$8,370 +24.4%
91 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $36,590 $45,490 +$8,900 +24.3%
92 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $36,950 $45,930 +$8,980 +24.3%
93 Food Manufacturing $36,200 $44,980 +$8,780 +24.3%
94 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $33,820 $42,020 +$8,200 +24.2%
95 Management of Companies and Enterprises $35,860 $44,530 +$8,670 +24.2%
96 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $39,530 $49,060 +$9,530 +24.1%
97 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $37,620 $46,670 +$9,050 +24.1%
98 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $38,140 $47,300 +$9,160 +24.0%
99 Masonry Contractors $39,860 $49,420 +$9,560 +24.0%
100 Accommodation $37,790 $46,810 +$9,020 +23.9%
101 Traveler Accommodation $37,790 $46,810 +$9,020 +23.9%
102 Temporary Help Services $30,640 $37,920 +$7,280 +23.8%
103 Employment Services $30,710 $37,940 +$7,230 +23.5%
104 Administrative and Support Services $30,870 $38,130 +$7,260 +23.5%
105 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $37,310 $46,080 +$8,770 +23.5%
106 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $35,670 $44,000 +$8,330 +23.4%
107 Educational Services $40,650 $50,130 +$9,480 +23.3%
108 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $36,500 $44,990 +$8,490 +23.3%
109 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $35,170 $43,330 +$8,160 +23.2%
110 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $38,770 $47,740 +$8,970 +23.1%
111 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $37,520 $46,170 +$8,650 +23.1%
112 Beverage Manufacturing $38,900 $47,830 +$8,930 +23.0%
113 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $38,520 $47,360 +$8,840 +22.9%
114 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $40,240 $49,400 +$9,160 +22.8%
115 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $38,030 $46,660 +$8,630 +22.7%
116 Forestry and Logging $39,390 $48,310 +$8,920 +22.6%
117 Logging $39,390 $48,310 +$8,920 +22.6%
118 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $61,860 $75,820 +$13,960 +22.6%
119 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $36,680 $44,930 +$8,250 +22.5%
120 Water Transportation $43,830 $53,600 +$9,770 +22.3%
121 Specialty Trade Contractors $39,660 $48,320 +$8,660 +21.8%
122 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $36,550 $44,490 +$7,940 +21.7%
123 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $33,400 $40,440 +$7,040 +21.1%
124 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $34,120 $41,290 +$7,170 +21.0%
125 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $33,760 $40,810 +$7,050 +20.9%
126 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $31,840 $38,350 +$6,510 +20.4%
127 Other Food Manufacturing $39,710 $47,820 +$8,110 +20.4%
128 Fabric Mills $31,120 $37,450 +$6,330 +20.3%
129 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $38,990 $46,910 +$7,920 +20.3%
130 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $36,670 $44,100 +$7,430 +20.3%
131 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $38,590 $46,260 +$7,670 +19.9%
132 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $33,550 $40,210 +$6,660 +19.9%
133 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $33,580 $40,240 +$6,660 +19.8%
134 Grain and Oilseed Milling $39,410 $47,180 +$7,770 +19.7%
135 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $33,940 $40,630 +$6,690 +19.7%
136 Repair and Maintenance $36,330 $43,490 +$7,160 +19.7%
137 Tobacco Manufacturing $29,860 $35,680 +$5,820 +19.5%
138 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $34,070 $40,640 +$6,570 +19.3%
139 Rubber Product Manufacturing $38,760 $46,230 +$7,470 +19.3%
140 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $34,990 $41,730 +$6,740 +19.3%
141 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $35,230 $41,960 +$6,730 +19.1%
142 Printing and Related Support Activities $34,860 $41,470 +$6,610 +19.0%
143 Other Textile Product Mills $31,710 $37,650 +$5,940 +18.7%
144 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $38,580 $45,780 +$7,200 +18.7%
145 Foundries $37,270 $44,220 +$6,950 +18.6%
146 Elementary and Secondary Schools $43,380 $51,230 +$7,850 +18.1%
147 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $37,030 $43,680 +$6,650 +18.0%
148 Roofing Contractors $45,220 $53,330 +$8,110 +17.9%
149 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $39,900 $47,010 +$7,110 +17.8%
150 Residential Building Construction $39,370 $46,300 +$6,930 +17.6%
151 Support Activities for Water Transportation $57,450 $67,410 +$9,960 +17.3%
152 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $37,750 $44,250 +$6,500 +17.2%
153 Engineering Services $37,380 $43,780 +$6,400 +17.1%
154 Rental and Leasing Services $36,270 $42,470 +$6,200 +17.1%
155 Primary Metal Manufacturing $37,560 $43,890 +$6,330 +16.9%
156 Telecommunications $38,390 $44,560 +$6,170 +16.1%
157 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $35,030 $40,650 +$5,620 +16.0%
158 Automobile Dealers $26,260 $30,390 +$4,130 +15.7%
159 Couriers and Messengers $39,470 $45,610 +$6,140 +15.6%
160 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $46,450 $53,670 +$7,220 +15.5%
161 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $39,350 $45,410 +$6,060 +15.4%
162 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $32,050 $36,920 +$4,870 +15.2%
163 Textile Furnishings Mills $32,810 $37,780 +$4,970 +15.1%
164 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $39,500 $45,480 +$5,980 +15.1%
165 Hospitals $38,130 $43,900 +$5,770 +15.1%
166 Textile Product Mills $32,730 $37,670 +$4,940 +15.1%
167 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $38,290 $43,900 +$5,610 +14.7%
168 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $38,870 $44,530 +$5,660 +14.6%
169 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $35,270 $40,400 +$5,130 +14.5%
170 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $38,110 $43,190 +$5,080 +13.3%
171 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $37,380 $42,340 +$4,960 +13.3%
172 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $36,020 $40,500 +$4,480 +12.4%
173 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $41,190 $46,210 +$5,020 +12.2%
174 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $33,720 $37,810 +$4,090 +12.1%
175 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $39,350 $44,040 +$4,690 +11.9%
176 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $33,920 $37,930 +$4,010 +11.8%
177 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $36,400 $40,630 +$4,230 +11.6%
178 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $69,300 $77,150 +$7,850 +11.3%
179 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $39,950 $44,440 +$4,490 +11.2%
180 Textile Mills $33,460 $36,910 +$3,450 +10.3%
181 Utilities $65,780 $72,490 +$6,710 +10.2%
182 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $40,550 $44,530 +$3,980 +9.8%
183 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $37,350 $40,950 +$3,600 +9.6%
184 Household Appliance Manufacturing $40,250 $44,040 +$3,790 +9.4%
185 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $35,600 $38,790 +$3,190 +9.0%
186 Coal Mining $63,580 $68,480 +$4,900 +7.7%
187 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $41,970 $44,880 +$2,910 +6.9%
188 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $39,650 $41,420 +$1,770 +4.5%
189 Gasoline Stations $33,280 $34,650 +$1,370 +4.1%
190 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $42,250 $42,420 +$170 +0.4%
191 Landscaping Services $40,870 $40,950 +$80 +0.2%

6 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $31,730 $24,630 -$7,100 -22.4%
2 Real Estate $45,940 $42,260 -$3,680 -8.0%
3 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $60,000 $57,400 -$2,600 -4.3%
4 Support Activities for Animal Production $31,720 $30,350 -$1,370 -4.3%
5 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $42,020 $41,420 -$600 -1.4%
6 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $41,820 $41,250 -$570 -1.4%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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