Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in the US: advertised rates, October 2026
By YourJobs Editorial
Based on 156 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators postings on yourjobs.com between 21 September and 21 October 2026, of which 18% stated pay. Only 28 postings stated pay, fewer than the 30 needed to publish a median advertised hourly rate. This page was built 21 October 2026.
Advertised pay
| Measure | Hourly | Annual equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Highest advertised rate we recorded | $48.08 | $100,006 |
Sample
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Postings, 21 September to 21 October 2026 | 156 |
| Postings that stated pay | 28 (18%) |
| Pay figures that came with a stated period | 68% |
| Postings with an employment type recorded | 25 (16%) |
| Full time, of postings with a type recorded | 76% |
| Part time, of postings with a type recorded | 0% |
| Employers | 19 |
| Cities | 97 |
Highest advertised rate we recorded
This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.
- Rate
- $48.08 per hour (hourly equivalent)
- Figure in posting (period inferred as year)
- $80,000 to $100,000 per year
- Job title
- Account/Business Development Manager (heavy equipment/forklifts/related)
- Employer
- Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- First seen
- 12 October 2026
- Posting text
- “…count/sales/business development. Salary range is $80K-$100K (to start), plus real/guaranteed bonus potential.…”
- Posting
- View this job, still open
Employers posting the most Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators jobs in the US
| Employer | Postings | Median advertised hourly rate | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount Forklift Phoenix Inc | 46 | Open jobs | |
| Valley Queen Cheese Factory | 44 | Open jobs | |
| Bath & Body Works | 25 | Open jobs | |
| Quad Careers | 24 | Open jobs |
A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay by state
| State | Postings | Median advertised hourly rate | Pay page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 46 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Arizona | |
| Wisconsin | 26 | ||
| Ohio | 25 | ||
| South Dakota | 24 | ||
| Minnesota | 20 | ||
| Colorado | 3 | ||
| Iowa | 3 | ||
| California | 1 | ||
| Georgia | 1 | ||
| Illinois | 1 | ||
| Maryland | 1 | ||
| North Carolina | 1 | ||
| New Jersey | 1 | ||
| South Carolina | 1 | ||
| Tennessee | 1 |
Month by month
| Month | Postings | With pay | Median hourly | 25th pct | 75th pct | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 155 | 28 | 0% | |||
| September 2026 | 5 | 4 | 0% | |||
| August 2026 | 20 | 14 | 0% |
A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.
Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.
Comparison with official earnings data
For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $41,320 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.
Related pages
- Current Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators jobs
- Top employers hiring in the US
- Pay data for all occupations
- How the data is collected and calculated
Notes and sources
Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.
Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 21 October 2026, 08:19.
Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite as:
YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the US, 21 September to 21 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/industrial-truck-operators