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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Arkansas
Considering a career as an Industrial Truck or Tractor Operator in Arkansas?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Arkansas is growing faster than average.
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Work in Arkansas?
7,470 people worked as Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 7,140 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The amount of Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators working in the state is similar to the average state.
Job Projections for Arkansas
Jobs for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 6.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.
Arkansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 770 annual job openings, and a total of 6,880 jobs for Arkansas Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 65,900 annual jobs and 585,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Make in Arkansas?
In 2018 wages for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators ranged from $23,950 to $43,420 with $32,450 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.51 to $20.87. The median hourly rate was $15.6.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.58 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.02.
The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Arkansas Metros for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 5,490 | $30,290 |
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 1,810 | $33,650 |
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 820 | $32,280 |
Fort Smith, AR-OK | 790 | $28,350 |
Jonesboro, AR | 460 | $32,530 |
Texarkana, TX-AR | 340 | $45,010 |
Pine Bluff, AR | 180 | $27,970 |
Hot Springs, AR | 30 | $28,330 |
Top States for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 68,370 | $32,210 |
California | 62,460 | $35,460 |
Georgia | 39,400 | $34,480 |
Pennsylvania | 31,070 | $36,240 |
Ohio | 30,850 | $33,880 |
Illinois | 30,080 | $34,460 |
North Carolina | 22,800 | $33,200 |
Florida | 22,640 | $34,750 |
Michigan | 20,360 | $35,370 |
New Jersey | 17,990 | $33,900 |
Indiana | 17,620 | $34,090 |
Tennessee | 16,720 | $31,810 |
New York | 16,010 | $39,220 |
Kentucky | 14,040 | $32,330 |
Wisconsin | 13,800 | $37,320 |
Virginia | 13,550 | $36,550 |
Missouri | 12,490 | $34,110 |
Washington | 11,260 | $40,570 |
Arizona | 10,730 | $34,920 |
Colorado | 10,400 | $35,180 |
Below are the states where Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $53,340 |
District of Columbia | $53,250 |
Hawaii | $45,460 |
New Hampshire | $42,510 |
Delaware | $40,780 |
Washington | $40,570 |
Minnesota | $39,990 |
New York | $39,220 |
North Dakota | $38,880 |
Connecticut | $38,470 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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