Highest-paying states for industrial truck and tractor operators
New Mexico leads at $62,150 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $62,150 | $39,840–$62,150 |
| Delaware | $60,350 | $44,030–$60,350 |
| Wyoming | $59,820 | $46,020–$64,590 |
| New Hampshire | $54,460 | $46,050–$61,660 |
| Alaska | $54,190 | $40,800–$65,880 |
| Hawaii | $53,640 | $44,430–$66,350 |
| Oregon | $50,760 | $47,040–$58,920 |
| Colorado | $50,570 | $45,970–$60,530 |
| Washington | $49,910 | $46,460–$56,760 |
| Minnesota | $49,740 | $44,550–$59,690 |
| North Dakota | $49,260 | $45,040–$56,310 |
| Utah | $49,040 | $44,340–$57,860 |
| New York | $49,030 | $44,000–$59,700 |
| Louisiana | $48,950 | $40,880–$57,490 |
| Florida | $48,370 | $40,260–$58,090 |
| Arizona | $48,110 | $44,130–$54,550 |
| Montana | $48,060 | $41,700–$56,600 |
| California | $47,770 | $43,210–$58,360 |
| Maine | $47,730 | $44,480–$61,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,730 | $43,090–$57,650 |
| Illinois | $47,720 | $42,850–$57,550 |
| Wisconsin | $47,720 | $44,130–$58,270 |
| Iowa | $47,590 | $43,460–$52,950 |
| Kansas | $47,430 | $43,650–$50,380 |
| South Dakota | $47,410 | $43,320–$54,770 |
| Vermont | $47,380 | $43,780–$55,080 |
| Connecticut | $47,190 | $44,160–$57,530 |
| Virginia | $46,920 | $42,470–$54,420 |
| Massachusetts | $46,850 | $44,270–$49,470 |
| Nebraska | $46,730 | $40,520–$50,350 |
| Kentucky | $46,630 | $38,820–$59,470 |
| Idaho | $46,600 | $42,250–$54,400 |
| Ohio | $46,450 | $42,530–$58,840 |
| New Jersey | $46,100 | $39,600–$56,480 |
| Indiana | $45,650 | $40,500–$51,330 |
| Maryland | $45,630 | $42,670–$51,390 |
| Texas | $45,450 | $37,720–$49,590 |
| Nevada | $45,230 | $39,900–$56,100 |
| Michigan | $45,220 | $39,320–$54,110 |
| Missouri | $45,190 | $39,230–$55,860 |
| Rhode Island | $45,010 | $39,350–$54,620 |
| Alabama | $44,880 | $37,320–$51,000 |
| Oklahoma | $44,700 | $37,750–$50,900 |
| Arkansas | $43,780 | $37,200–$49,780 |
| South Carolina | $43,680 | $38,440–$47,590 |
| Mississippi | $43,420 | $37,030–$46,770 |
| North Carolina | $43,420 | $38,080–$47,510 |
| Georgia | $43,210 | $37,990–$48,040 |
| Tennessee | $42,100 | $37,740–$47,660 |
| West Virginia | $41,670 | $36,210–$48,040 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.