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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Nevada
Is Nevada a good place for you to work as an Industrial Truck or Tractor Operator?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Nevada 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 Nevada is growing faster than average.
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Nevada earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Work in Nevada?
In 2018, there were 3,110 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators working in the state.
There were 2,680 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 430 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 7,470 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators working in it, which means Nevada has fewer Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators than average.
Job Projections for Nevada
Jobs for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 23.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.
Nevada Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 340 annual job openings, and a total of 2,890 jobs for Nevada 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 Nevada?
In 2018 wages for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators ranged from $26,250 to $55,340 with $36,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.62 to $26.61. The median hourly rate was $17.32.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.22 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.10.
The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Nevada 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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Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 1,860 | $34,860 |
Reno, NV | 920 | $37,480 |
Carson City, NV | 30 | $40,920 |
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
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