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Occupation · SOC 53-7051

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

There are 774,420 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $46,420 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

TransportationTypical education: No formal educational credential
774,420
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$46,420
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,030–$54,770
64,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.5%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 384 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $47,230 · LCA filings 034,650$47,2300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $44,710 · LCA filings 028,750$44,7100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $46,930 · LCA filings 024,720$46,9300
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $47,850 · LCA filings 024,180$47,8500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $47,950 · LCA filings 022,320$47,9500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $46,600 · LCA filings 022,170$46,6000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $45,990 · LCA filings 020,910$45,9900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $49,260 · LCA filings 015,670$49,2600
Columbus, OHMedian pay $46,780 · LCA filings 011,910$46,7800
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $46,550 · LCA filings 010,370$46,5500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Flint, MIEmployment 1,020 · LCA filings 0$78,5301,0200
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$66,350400
Cheyenne, WYEmployment 360 · LCA filings 0$62,5203600
Vallejo, CAEmployment 1,070 · LCA filings 0$62,4601,0700
Albuquerque, NMEmployment 1,940 · LCA filings 0$62,1501,9400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $42,515 · Level III $47,611 · Level IV $52,707$37,419$42,515$47,611$52,707
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $42,515 · Level III $47,112 · Level IV $51,730$37,898$42,515$47,112$51,730
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $45,802 · Level III $52,000 · Level IV $58,198$39,603$45,802$52,000$58,198
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $45,614 · Level III $49,795 · Level IV $53,955$41,454$45,614$49,795$53,955
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $44,970 · Level III $49,941 · Level IV $54,891$40,019$44,970$49,941$54,891
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $44,491 · Level III $49,462 · Level IV $54,454$39,499$44,491$49,462$54,454
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $40,435 · Level III $45,656 · Level IV $50,856$35,235$40,435$45,656$50,856
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $46,010 · Level III $51,480 · Level IV $56,930$40,560$46,010$51,480$56,930
Columbus, OHLevel II $46,051 · Level III $51,022 · Level IV $55,973$41,101$46,051$51,022$55,973
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $44,387 · Level III $50,419 · Level IV $56,430$38,376$44,387$50,419$56,430

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology