Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators *
U S |
$18.18 | $19.38 | $23.85 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$19.31 | $23.23 | $25.48 |
Central Minnesota |
$19.20 | $22.17 | $24.64 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$19.33 | $25.15 | $31.23 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$19.16 | $19.40 | $24.20 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$18.52 | $19.77 | $24.20 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$19.20 | $23.09 | $24.55 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$19.50 | $24.16 | $28.64 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 8,180 workers employed in this medium-sized career.
Where do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators most often work?
- Nonstore Retailers
- Food Manufacturing
- Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
- Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
- Warehousing and Storage
Current Demand
This career is currently in very high demand.
Future Demand
This career is high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 10,386 new Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 631,600 | 680,300 | 48,700 | 7.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9,196 | 9,561 | 365 | 4% |
| Central Minnesota | 1,364 | 1,427 | 63 | 4.6% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 150 | 154 | 4 | 2.7% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 4,775 | 4,977 | 202 | 4.2% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 1,000 | 1,048 | 48 | 4.8% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 1,061 | 1,121 | 60 | 5.7% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 803 | 832 | 29 | 3.6% |
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