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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Ohio

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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Ohio

Considering a career as an Industrial Truck or Tractor Operator in Ohio?

3.5% Jobs Projection
$33,880 Median Salary
2,530 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Ohio is growing slower than average.

  • Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Work in Ohio?

In 2018, there were 30,850 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators working in the state.

There were 26,640 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 4,210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 7,470 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators working in it, which means Ohio has more Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 3.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 2,530 annual Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators job openings in Ohio, and 22,770 total jobs in the year 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 Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators ranged from $25,520 to $49,360 with $33,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.27 to $23.73. The median hourly rate was $16.29.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.66 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.63.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Ohio 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
Columbus, OH 8,350 $32,520
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 5,300 $33,010
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 3,440 $33,700
Toledo, OH 1,490 $36,700
Dayton, OH 1,480 $34,310
Akron, OH 1,240 $33,140
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 830 $34,300
Canton-Massillon, OH 530 $37,390
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 390 $51,350
Mansfield, OH 330 $29,570
Lima, OH 300 $31,190
Springfield, OH 200 $31,230
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 180 $48,140
Wheeling, WV-OH 90 $46,690

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
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
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

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