Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Columbia, SC
- Middle 50%
- $38,080–$48,260
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #298 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $43,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $46,420 and in line with the SC statewide median of $43,680. It ranks #298 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $43,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,930 jobs pay between $38,080 and $48,260. The 10th percentile is $35,980 and the 90th is $57,420.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $46,420 and in line with the SC statewide median of $43,680. It ranks #298 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Columbia?
About $20.91 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.31–$23.20 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.