Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $23.97 an hour ($49,850 a year). About 5,330 people work in this job there.

$23.97Median hourly pay
$41,130–$58,740Middle half of workers, yearly
5,330People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($46,420). It is 3% higher than the Florida median ($48,370).

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.02$37,470
25% of workers$19.78$41,130
Half of workers (median)$23.97$49,850
75% of workers$28.24$58,740
90% of workers$29.10$60,520

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$59,850530
Jacksonville$50,6704,950
Gainesville$49,980890
Port St. Lucie$49,8801,240
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$49,8505,330
Tallahassee$48,420470
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$48,370690
Lakeland-Winter Haven$48,2904,370
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$47,8109,290
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$47,2305,780
Naples-Marco Island$46,490200
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$44,720490
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$44,500750
Panama City-Panama City Beach$44,12080
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$41,81090
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$41,080110
Wildwood-The Villages$40,570150
Punta Gorda$40,46070
Ocala$39,8800
Homosassa Springs$39,51060
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$39,320300
Sebring$35,37050

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,570
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50,300
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,950
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,420
Packers and Packagers, Hand$28,000
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,090
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,620

Other job titles for this job

Tractor DriverTractor OperatorLog Carrier OperatorLumber Carrier OperatorForklift OperatorHeavy Machinery OperatorWheel Loader OperatorForklift TechnicianMule OperatorTransfer Car OperatorCarry All DriverCat Driver

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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.