Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Birmingham

In Birmingham (AL), the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $23.35 an hour ($48,570 a year). About 4,100 people work in this job there.

$23.35Median hourly pay

$39,250–$51,000Middle half of workers, yearly

4,100People in this job in Birmingham (AL)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($46,420). It is 8% higher than the Alabama median ($44,880).

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in Birmingham (AL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.24	$35,850
25% of workers	$18.87	$39,250
Half of workers (median)	$23.35	$48,570
75% of workers	$24.52	$51,000
90% of workers	$29.87	$62,130

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$49,610	360
Birmingham (this page)	$48,570	4,100
Mobile	$48,410	1,510
Huntsville	$45,200	1,290
Auburn-Opelika	$44,160	640
Decatur	$44,020	490
Montgomery	$41,080	1,130
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$40,450	160
Anniston-Oxford	$39,870	190
Tuscaloosa	$39,210	880
Dothan	$37,140	380
Gadsden	$36,500	250

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial truck and tractor operators

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.5% over ten years, little or no change · about 64,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Birmingham (AL)

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$37,500
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$54,330
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$67,200
Stockers and Order Fillers	$35,660
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$31,920
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$29,180

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.