Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $39,630–$48,730
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #260 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $44,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 28,750 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $46,420 and 3% above the GA statewide median of $43,210. It ranks #260 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE28,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Valdosta, GA | $48,360 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $45,480 |
| Hinesville, GA | $45,000 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $44,930 |
| Savannah, GA | $43,830 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $42,160 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $41,600 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $41,120 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $44,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 28,750 jobs pay between $39,630 and $48,730. The 10th percentile is $36,740 and the 90th is $63,620.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $46,420 and 3% above the GA statewide median of $43,210. It ranks #260 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Atlanta?
About $21.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.05–$23.43 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.