Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 33 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$40,498
BLS median: $46,390
DOL Median Salary
$40,498
From 33 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$46,390
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
21
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
805,770
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$40,498
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$33,405$33,800$40,498$40,498$48,214

This figure comes from 33 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$46,390
BLS Survey Salary Range
$36,500$39,780$46,390$53,680$61,540

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 805,770 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 12.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Koch Co., Inc$40,4985-12.7%
2Lanus Enterprises, LLCN/A5N/A

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Florida$44,366-3.1%1
California$40,810-16.2%2
Illinois$36,608-22.3%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Lanus Enterprises, LLCNot specifiedN/A
Koch Co., IncNone$40,498

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make?

Based on 33 DOL filings, the median salary for a Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators is $40,498, ranging from $33,800 to $40,498.

What is the highest salary for a Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?

The 90th percentile salary is $61,540 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.