Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Johnson City, TN
- Middle 50%
- $37,400–$44,990
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #248 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Johnson City, TN metro earn a median of $44,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $46,420 and 7% above the TN statewide median of $42,100. It ranks #248 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,180 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,120 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $44,910 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,600 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,540 |
| Cleveland, TN | $43,020 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $42,580 |
| Knoxville, TN | $42,410 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Johnson City?
The BLS median is $44,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $37,400 and $44,990. The 10th percentile is $34,340 and the 90th is $45,550.
Is Johnson City a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $46,420 and 7% above the TN statewide median of $42,100. It ranks #248 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Johnson City?
About $21.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.98–$21.63 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.