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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators is a notable career in the 53 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 53-7051 |
| title | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
| onet code | 53-7051.00 |
| description | Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 53 |
| tot emp | 805,770 |
| a mean | 47,830 |
| a median | 46,390 |
| a pct10 | 36,500 |
| a pct25 | 39,780 |
| a pct75 | 53,680 |
| a pct90 | 61,540 |
| h mean | 23 |
| h median | 22 |
The day-to-day work of a industrial truck and tractor operators typically centers on move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material. 5 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, and Coordination. Across the top 6 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.19 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working industrial truck and tractor operators, the most common entry qualification is a High School Diploma (73.4%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 0% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $81,470 and lowest in Tennessee at $40,760 — a 2.0× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, New Mexico, Delaware, Hawaii, Wyoming) average $63,340. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $81,470 | $71,900 | $49,440 | $81,480 | — |
| New Mexico | $60,960 | $53,620 | $36,360 | $63,930 | 2,430 |
| Delaware | $60,030 | $56,290 | $42,380 | $60,030 | 6,980 |
| Hawaii | $58,070 | $65,260 | $39,000 | $115,270 | 860 |
| Wyoming | $56,170 | $56,220 | $37,290 | $72,590 | 750 |
| Alaska | $50,630 | $53,090 | $36,980 | $79,670 | 560 |
| New Hampshire | $50,490 | $52,410 | $38,340 | $61,790 | 1,430 |
| Oregon | $50,050 | $51,410 | $40,090 | $61,860 | 8,770 |
| New York | $49,610 | $53,080 | $39,270 | $70,030 | 19,630 |
| California | $48,720 | $50,680 | $38,460 | $61,410 | 103,090 |
| Colorado | $48,460 | $50,900 | $39,730 | $63,560 | 8,330 |
| Minnesota | $48,420 | $52,670 | $38,140 | $72,840 | 7,470 |
| Virginia | $48,380 | $49,220 | $36,760 | $62,130 | 19,360 |
| Washington | $48,270 | $51,460 | $38,470 | $63,410 | 16,310 |
| Kansas | $48,120 | $48,100 | $37,860 | $61,550 | 8,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,900 | $49,210 | $37,920 | $61,410 | 46,220 |
| Utah | $47,500 | $50,410 | $38,170 | $64,200 | 6,920 |
| Connecticut | $47,420 | $49,110 | $38,010 | $63,490 | 2,870 |
| Arizona | $47,250 | $47,480 | $38,180 | $61,280 | 14,760 |
| Montana | $47,230 | $48,570 | $34,960 | $63,490 | 960 |
| Louisiana | $47,200 | $46,120 | $32,750 | $61,910 | 6,040 |
| Illinois | $47,090 | $48,040 | $37,780 | $60,200 | 28,510 |
| Maine | $47,080 | $50,230 | $40,240 | $63,330 | 2,950 |
| Iowa | $46,950 | $47,530 | $37,930 | $58,280 | 9,070 |
| Idaho | $46,870 | $47,430 | $35,980 | $60,460 | 2,790 |
| Massachusetts | $46,870 | $48,260 | $40,110 | $59,550 | 8,980 |
| North Dakota | $46,800 | $49,240 | $39,480 | $61,980 | 1,010 |
| Maryland | $46,670 | $48,660 | $39,360 | $62,190 | 12,260 |
| Wisconsin | $46,660 | $49,520 | $38,720 | $63,320 | 15,430 |
| Ohio | $46,340 | $48,240 | $37,440 | $60,710 | 37,440 |
| Nevada | $46,280 | $49,830 | $36,580 | $67,080 | 4,830 |
| Nebraska | $46,120 | $46,200 | $36,940 | $57,080 | 4,790 |
| Vermont | $46,020 | $47,920 | $38,510 | $58,770 | 900 |
| Texas | $45,820 | $45,200 | $34,330 | $58,450 | 106,350 |
| Florida | $45,790 | $47,970 | $35,850 | $65,290 | 32,390 |
| New Jersey | $45,620 | $49,050 | $35,750 | $66,650 | 17,730 |
| South Dakota | $45,590 | $46,340 | $37,840 | $57,590 | 1,740 |
| Indiana | $45,310 | $46,710 | $37,640 | $60,850 | 27,890 |
| Oklahoma | $44,830 | $46,450 | $35,430 | $61,880 | 7,640 |
| Michigan | $44,380 | $48,930 | $36,610 | $67,210 | 25,120 |
| Georgia | $44,330 | $45,800 | $35,990 | $59,540 | 53,020 |
| Missouri | $44,300 | $47,550 | $36,310 | $62,190 | 13,630 |
| Rhode Island | $44,040 | $46,450 | $35,360 | $64,160 | 560 |
| Kentucky | $43,340 | $44,990 | $34,190 | $59,380 | 11,370 |
| Alabama | $42,640 | $43,930 | $31,220 | $59,440 | 16,870 |
| Arkansas | $42,630 | $43,940 | $34,010 | $58,280 | 10,880 |
| Mississippi | $42,430 | $42,810 | $31,220 | $57,740 | 9,250 |
| North Carolina | $42,250 | $43,340 | $35,330 | $52,050 | 25,640 |
| South Carolina | $41,770 | $44,240 | $34,940 | $56,370 | 13,380 |
| West Virginia | $40,930 | $41,800 | $28,070 | $55,640 | 1,620 |
| Tennessee | $40,760 | $43,460 | $35,560 | $53,340 | 18,900 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for industrial truck and tractor operators. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Carry All Driver or CAT Driver (Caterpillar Driver) frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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