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Where Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Pays Above the National Average

$46,390
National Median Salary
29
States Pay Above Average
196
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Earns a Premium

These 29 states pay Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorss above the national median of $46,390.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $81,470 +75.6% —
2 New Mexico $60,960 +31.4% 2,430
3 Delaware $60,030 +29.4% 6,980
4 Hawaii $58,070 +25.2% 860
5 Wyoming $56,170 +21.1% 750
6 Alaska $50,630 +9.1% 560
7 New Hampshire $50,490 +8.8% 1,430
8 Oregon $50,050 +7.9% 8,770
9 New York $49,610 +6.9% 19,630
10 California $48,720 +5.0% 103,090
11 Colorado $48,460 +4.5% 8,330
12 Minnesota $48,420 +4.4% 7,470
13 Virginia $48,380 +4.3% 19,360
14 Washington $48,270 +4.1% 16,310
15 Kansas $48,120 +3.7% 8,910
16 Pennsylvania $47,900 +3.3% 46,220
17 Utah $47,500 +2.4% 6,920
18 Connecticut $47,420 +2.2% 2,870
19 Arizona $47,250 +1.9% 14,760
20 Montana $47,230 +1.8% 960
21 Louisiana $47,200 +1.7% 6,040
22 Illinois $47,090 +1.5% 28,510
23 Maine $47,080 +1.5% 2,950
24 Iowa $46,950 +1.2% 9,070
25 Idaho $46,870 +1.0% 2,790
26 Massachusetts $46,870 +1.0% 8,980
27 North Dakota $46,800 +0.9% 1,010
28 Maryland $46,670 +0.6% 12,260
29 Wisconsin $46,660 +0.6% 15,430

Industries Where Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Earns a Premium

These 196 industries pay Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $93,630 +101.8% 200
2 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $93,630 +101.8% 200
3 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $77,150 +66.3% 470
4 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $77,150 +66.3% 470
5 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $75,820 +63.4% 670
6 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $75,820 +63.4% 670
7 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $74,990 +61.7% —
8 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $74,990 +61.7% —
9 Personal and Laundry Services $74,850 +61.3% —
10 Personal and Laundry Services $74,850 +61.3% —
11 Metal Ore Mining $74,610 +60.8% 70
12 Metal Ore Mining $74,610 +60.8% 70
13 Utilities $72,490 +56.3% 620
14 Utilities $72,490 +56.3% 620
15 Coal Mining $68,480 +47.6% 380
16 Coal Mining $68,480 +47.6% 380
17 Support Activities for Water Transportation $67,410 +45.3% 4,740
18 Support Activities for Water Transportation $67,410 +45.3% 4,740
19 Ship and Boat Building $62,790 +35.4% 660
20 Ship and Boat Building $62,790 +35.4% 660
21 Rail Transportation $62,430 +34.6% 580
22 Rail Transportation $62,430 +34.6% 580
23 Rail Transportation $62,430 +34.6% 580
24 Rail Transportation $62,430 +34.6% 580
25 Other Building Equipment Contractors $60,090 +29.5% 290
26 Other Building Equipment Contractors $60,090 +29.5% 290
27 Nonresidential Building Construction $58,240 +25.5% 1,090
28 Nonresidential Building Construction $58,240 +25.5% 1,090
29 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $57,410 +23.8% 770
30 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $57,410 +23.8% 770
31 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $57,400 +23.7% 160
32 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $57,400 +23.7% 160
33 General Merchandise Retailers $57,110 +23.1% 18,520
34 General Merchandise Retailers $57,110 +23.1% 18,520
35 General Merchandise Retailers $57,110 +23.1% 18,520
36 General Merchandise Retailers $57,110 +23.1% 18,520
37 Special Food Services $56,930 +22.7% 930
38 Special Food Services $56,930 +22.7% 930
39 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $56,580 +22.0% 570
40 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $56,580 +22.0% 570
41 Scientific Research and Development Services $56,160 +21.1% 80
42 Scientific Research and Development Services $56,160 +21.1% 80
43 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $56,160 +21.1% 80
44 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $56,160 +21.1% 80
45 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $55,970 +20.7% 1,490
46 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $55,970 +20.7% 1,490
47 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $55,970 +20.7% 1,490
48 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $55,970 +20.7% 1,490
49 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $55,240 +19.1% 1,630
50 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $55,240 +19.1% 1,630
51 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $54,960 +18.5% 2,260
52 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $54,960 +18.5% 2,260
53 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $53,670 +15.7% 560
54 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $53,670 +15.7% 560
55 Water Transportation $53,600 +15.5% 170
56 Water Transportation $53,600 +15.5% 170
57 Roofing Contractors $53,330 +15.0% 190
58 Roofing Contractors $53,330 +15.0% 190
59 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $53,250 +14.8% 140
60 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $53,250 +14.8% 140
61 Building Equipment Contractors $52,660 +13.5% 1,280
62 Building Equipment Contractors $52,660 +13.5% 1,280
63 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $52,320 +12.8% 370
64 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $52,320 +12.8% 370
65 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $51,990 +12.1% 90
66 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $51,990 +12.1% 90
67 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $51,930 +11.9% —
68 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $51,930 +11.9% —
69 Biomass Electric Power Generation $51,280 +10.5% 60
70 Biomass Electric Power Generation $51,280 +10.5% 60
71 Educational Services $51,230 +10.4% 360
72 Educational Services $51,230 +10.4% 360
73 Elementary and Secondary Schools $51,230 +10.4% 350
74 Elementary and Secondary Schools $51,230 +10.4% 350
75 Elementary and Secondary Schools $51,230 +10.4% 350
76 Elementary and Secondary Schools $51,230 +10.4% 350
77 Dairy Product Manufacturing $51,190 +10.3% 5,160
78 Dairy Product Manufacturing $51,190 +10.3% 5,160
79 Utility System Construction $50,830 +9.6% 1,350
80 Utility System Construction $50,830 +9.6% 1,350
81 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $50,820 +9.5% 170
82 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $50,820 +9.5% 170
83 Educational Services $50,130 +8.1% 460
84 Educational Services $50,130 +8.1% 460
85 Construction of Buildings $49,970 +7.7% 1,420
86 Construction of Buildings $49,970 +7.7% 1,420
87 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $49,840 +7.4% 3,360
88 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $49,840 +7.4% 3,360
89 Oil and Gas Extraction $49,740 +7.2% 40
90 Oil and Gas Extraction $49,740 +7.2% 40
91 Oil and Gas Extraction $49,740 +7.2% 40
92 Oil and Gas Extraction $49,740 +7.2% 40
93 Truck Transportation $49,670 +7.1% 20,500
94 Truck Transportation $49,670 +7.1% 20,500
95 Truck Transportation $49,670 +7.1% 20,500
96 Truck Transportation $49,670 +7.1% 20,500
97 Sporting Goods Retailers $49,600 +6.9% 120
98 Sporting Goods Retailers $49,600 +6.9% 120
99 Support Activities for Mining $49,520 +6.7% 790
100 Support Activities for Mining $49,520 +6.7% 790
101 Support Activities for Mining $49,520 +6.7% 790
102 Support Activities for Mining $49,520 +6.7% 790
103 Masonry Contractors $49,420 +6.5% 700
104 Masonry Contractors $49,420 +6.5% 700
105 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $49,400 +6.5% 1,810
106 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $49,400 +6.5% 1,810
107 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $49,280 +6.2% 1,650
108 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $49,280 +6.2% 1,650
109 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $49,060 +5.8% 2,450
110 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $49,060 +5.8% 2,450
111 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $49,020 +5.7% 1,190
112 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $49,020 +5.7% 1,190
113 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $48,940 +5.5% 420
114 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $48,940 +5.5% 420
115 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $48,880 +5.4% 1,600
116 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $48,880 +5.4% 1,600
117 Air Transportation $48,840 +5.3% 25,980
118 Air Transportation $48,840 +5.3% 25,980
119 Animal Food Manufacturing $48,630 +4.8% 2,550
120 Animal Food Manufacturing $48,630 +4.8% 2,550
121 Scheduled Air Transportation $48,560 +4.7% 25,890
122 Scheduled Air Transportation $48,560 +4.7% 25,890
123 Specialty Trade Contractors $48,320 +4.2% 5,200
124 Specialty Trade Contractors $48,320 +4.2% 5,200
125 Forestry and Logging $48,310 +4.1% 220
126 Forestry and Logging $48,310 +4.1% 220
127 Logging $48,310 +4.1% 220
128 Logging $48,310 +4.1% 220
129 Office Administrative Services $48,200 +3.9% 660
130 Office Administrative Services $48,200 +3.9% 660
131 Paper Manufacturing $48,130 +3.8% 15,520
132 Paper Manufacturing $48,130 +3.8% 15,520
133 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $47,930 +3.3% 380
134 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $47,930 +3.3% 380
135 Warehousing and Storage $47,900 +3.3% 322,590
136 Warehousing and Storage $47,900 +3.3% 322,590
137 Warehousing and Storage $47,900 +3.3% 322,590
138 Warehousing and Storage $47,900 +3.3% 322,590
139 Beverage Manufacturing $47,830 +3.1% 9,380
140 Beverage Manufacturing $47,830 +3.1% 9,380
141 Other Food Manufacturing $47,820 +3.1% 9,730
142 Other Food Manufacturing $47,820 +3.1% 9,730
143 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $47,740 +2.9% 9,650
144 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $47,740 +2.9% 9,650
145 Food Services and Drinking Places $47,700 +2.8% 970
146 Food Services and Drinking Places $47,700 +2.8% 970
147 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $47,620 +2.7% 800
148 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $47,620 +2.7% 800
149 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $47,620 +2.7% 780
150 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $47,620 +2.7% 780
151 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $47,530 +2.5% 1,340
152 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $47,530 +2.5% 1,340
153 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $47,490 +2.4% 50
154 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $47,490 +2.4% 50
155 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $47,490 +2.4% 13,260
156 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $47,490 +2.4% 13,260
157 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $47,420 +2.2% 90
158 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $47,420 +2.2% 90
159 Waste Treatment and Disposal $47,400 +2.2% 540
160 Waste Treatment and Disposal $47,400 +2.2% 540
161 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $47,360 +2.1% 920
162 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $47,360 +2.1% 920
163 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $47,300 +2.0% 530
164 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $47,300 +2.0% 530
165 Waste Collection $47,220 +1.8% 1,450
166 Waste Collection $47,220 +1.8% 1,450
167 Grain and Oilseed Milling $47,180 +1.7% 1,630
168 Grain and Oilseed Milling $47,180 +1.7% 1,630
169 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $47,060 +1.4% 9,040
170 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $47,060 +1.4% 9,040
171 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $47,060 +1.4% 9,040
172 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $47,060 +1.4% 9,040
173 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $47,010 +1.3% 1,260
174 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $47,010 +1.3% 1,260
175 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $46,940 +1.2% 130
176 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $46,940 +1.2% 130
177 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $46,910 +1.1% 880
178 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $46,910 +1.1% 880
179 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $46,860 +1.0% 2,150
180 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $46,860 +1.0% 2,150
181 Accommodation $46,810 +0.9% 40
182 Accommodation $46,810 +0.9% 40
183 Traveler Accommodation $46,810 +0.9% 40
184 Traveler Accommodation $46,810 +0.9% 40
185 Educational Services $46,690 +0.6% 90
186 Educational Services $46,690 +0.6% 90
187 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $46,690 +0.6% 90
188 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $46,690 +0.6% 90
189 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $46,670 +0.6% 4,150
190 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $46,670 +0.6% 4,150
191 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $46,660 +0.6% 550
192 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $46,660 +0.6% 550
193 Facilities Support Services $46,490 +0.2% 430
194 Facilities Support Services $46,490 +0.2% 430
195 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $46,490 +0.2% 60
196 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $46,490 +0.2% 60
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