U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsOperate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Excludes "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518,350 | 0.8 % | $15.15 | $31,500 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $9.82 | $11.73 | $14.32 | $17.73 | $21.87 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $20,420 | $24,390 | $29,780 | $36,890 | $45,490 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehousing and Storage | 75,960 | 11.89 | $14.98 | $31,150 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | 43,300 | 4.20 | $12.22 | $25,420 |
| Employment Services | 30,820 | 1.16 | $12.76 | $26,530 |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 25,060 | 3.52 | $15.70 | $32,660 |
| General Freight Trucking | 16,850 | 1.95 | $15.96 | $33,190 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehousing and Storage | 75,960 | 11.89 | $14.98 | $31,150 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 8,060 | 9.10 | (8) | (8) |
| Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 980 | 7.79 | $17.88 | $37,180 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 5,980 | 7.32 | $13.60 | $28,280 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 10,080 | 5.97 | $15.11 | $31,440 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | 230 | 0.22 | $27.31 | $56,810 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 640 | 0.16 | $24.78 | $51,550 |
| Metal Ore Mining | 50 | 0.14 | $23.54 | $48,970 |
| Rail Transportation | 170 | 0.07 | $22.52 | $46,850 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 2,300 | 1.49 | $22.15 | $46,070 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 60,680 | 4.33 | 1.06 | $17.29 | $35,960 |
| Texas | 41,120 | 4.08 | 1.00 | $13.22 | $27,490 |
| Illinois | 28,630 | 5.18 | 1.27 | $14.90 | $30,980 |
| Pennsylvania | 26,250 | 4.79 | 1.17 | $15.93 | $33,130 |
| Georgia | 24,710 | 6.60 | 1.62 | $13.63 | $28,340 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 20,860 | 7.66 | 1.88 | $15.38 | $31,990 |
| Kentucky | 12,380 | 7.21 | 1.77 | $14.50 | $30,150 |
| Arkansas | 7,840 | 6.91 | 1.69 | $12.64 | $26,290 |
| Georgia | 24,710 | 6.60 | 1.62 | $13.63 | $28,340 |
| Tennessee | 16,390 | 6.38 | 1.56 | $13.77 | $28,640 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 130 | 0.20 | 0.05 | $20.09 | $41,780 |
| Alaska | 760 | 2.47 | 0.61 | $19.66 | $40,900 |
| Hawaii | 990 | 1.73 | 0.42 | $18.24 | $37,940 |
| North Dakota | 1,070 | 3.00 | 0.74 | $18.18 | $37,820 |
| Washington | 11,680 | 4.34 | 1.06 | $17.69 | $36,800 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 17,660 | 4.99 | 1.22 | $14.74 | $30,650 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 16,160 | 4.23 | 1.04 | $18.51 | $38,510 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 12,220 | 5.56 | 1.36 | $13.94 | $28,990 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 9,740 | 3.90 | 0.96 | $13.82 | $28,750 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 8,980 | 4.49 | 1.10 | $13.96 | $29,030 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 8,940 | 7.84 | 1.92 | $15.79 | $32,830 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 6,390 | 1.28 | 0.32 | $16.94 | $35,240 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 6,330 | 10.80 | 2.65 | $13.87 | $28,840 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,090 | 3.63 | 0.89 | $16.96 | $35,280 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | 5,880 | 6.90 | 1.69 | $14.70 | $30,570 |