Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Columbus
$51,070avg. a year
$24.55 an hour · 11,910 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $51,070 a year. That is $1,270 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $49,800. The U.S. average is $48,370.
$46,780Median pay
$24.55Average hourly
+3%vs. Ohio average
11,910Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 13.
16,920 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$52,260
$25.13 an hour
25,480 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$51,120
$24.58 an hour
33,280 jobs
Toledo, OH
$50,090
$24.08 an hour
41,190 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$49,930
$24.01 an hour
53,440 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$49,660
$23.88 an hour
6210 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$49,590
$23.84 an hour
72,640 jobs
Akron, OH
$49,470
$23.79 an hour
8260 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$43,900
$21.11 an hour
9260 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$43,730
$21.02 an hour
10760 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$43,620
$20.97 an hour
11290 jobs
Lima, OH
$42,940
$20.65 an hour
12180 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$41,990
$20.19 an hour
13440 jobs
Springfield, OH
$41,920
$20.15 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $42,130 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $41,060 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $38,340 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $64,760 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $45,480 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $36,050 |
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Columbus?
The average is $51,070 a year, and the median is $46,780. About 11,910 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $1,270 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $49,800.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 10.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 2.16 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-7051. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.