Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $39,280–$52,360
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #143 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $47,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 34,650 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $45,450. It ranks #143 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE34,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,660 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,880 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $46,430 |
| Midland, TX | $46,340 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $45,990 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $45,720 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $45,710 |
| Odessa, TX | $45,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $47,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 34,650 jobs pay between $39,280 and $52,360. The 10th percentile is $36,530 and the 90th is $60,020.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $45,450. It ranks #143 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Dallas?
About $22.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.88–$25.17 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.