Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $21.05 an hour ($43,780 a year). About 10,850 people work in this job there.

$21.05Median hourly pay
$37,200–$49,780Middle half of workers, yearly
10,850People in this job in Arkansas

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($46,420). Arkansas ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in Arkansas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.30$33,890
25% of workers$17.88$37,200
Half of workers (median)$21.05$43,780
75% of workers$23.93$49,780
90% of workers$27.53$57,260

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$48,7103,150
Jonesboro$47,510450
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers$43,9201,800
Hot Springs$40,28050
Fort Smith$39,480810

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (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 Arkansas

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,920
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$44,520
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,530
Crane and Tower Operators$41,600
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,700
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,970
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,930
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,640

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.