Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $20.24 an hour ($42,100 a year). About 20,070 people work in this job there.

$20.24Median hourly pay

$37,740–$47,660Middle half of workers, yearly

20,070People in this job in Tennessee

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($46,420). Tennessee ranks 50th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.08	$35,520
25% of workers	$18.14	$37,740
Half of workers (median)	$20.24	$42,100
75% of workers	$22.91	$47,660
90% of workers	$26.28	$54,660

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Johnson City	$44,990	210
Clarksville	$44,910	590
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$44,600	6,000
Memphis	$44,540	7,950
Cleveland	$43,020	360
Knoxville	$42,410	1,640
Kingsport-Bristol	$40,720	590
Chattanooga	$40,260	1,670
Morristown	$39,570	310
Jackson	$38,570	700

Tennessee 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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$38,160
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$52,000
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$61,880
Crane and Tower Operators	$59,410
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$49,500
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,140
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$35,980
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,950

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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.