Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $44,450–$56,050
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #87 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $48,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 1% above the AZ statewide median of $48,110. It ranks #87 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other AZ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $45,630 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $36,480 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $48,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,250 jobs pay between $44,450 and $56,050. The 10th percentile is $39,240 and the 90th is $63,110.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 1% above the AZ statewide median of $48,110. It ranks #87 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Phoenix?
About $23.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.37–$26.95 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.