Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $21.00 an hour ($43,680 a year). About 14,210 people work in this job there.

$21.00Median hourly pay
$38,440–$47,590Middle half of workers, yearly
14,210People in this job in South Carolina

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

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.20$35,780
25% of workers$18.48$38,440
Half of workers (median)$21.00$43,680
75% of workers$22.88$47,590
90% of workers$27.40$56,980

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston$46,8902,420
Florence$44,260700
Columbia$43,5001,930
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$43,370100
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$41,980230
Spartanburg$41,9801,450
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$41,3602,320
Sumter$37,480150

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,530
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,940
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,180
Crane and Tower Operators$64,120
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,020
Packers and Packagers, Hand$32,180
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,230
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$34,880

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.