Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Tennessee
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Tennessee earn a median of $42,100 a year, −9% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $42,100
- vs. U.S. median
- −9% ($46,420)
- Rank among states
- 50 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 20,070
Pay range in Tennessee
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,520; the top 10% earn over $54,660. Nationally the range is $36,840 to $62,520.
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- Pourers and Casters, Metal$71,880 median in Tennessee
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$66,390 median in Tennessee
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$46,200 median in Tennessee
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,620 median in Tennessee
- Pile Driver Operators$54,830 median in Tennessee
- Rock Splitters, Quarry$48,160 median in Tennessee
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Tennessee
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Tennessee?
The median is $42,100 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,520 and the top 10% earn over $54,660. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Tennessee a good state for industrial truck and tractor operators?
On pay alone it ranks 50 of 51 (−9% vs. the national median of $46,420). Living costs are not included.