Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Tennessee
$43,860avg. a year
$21.09 an hour · 20,070 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Tennessee earn an average of $43,860 a year. That is $4,510 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $48,370. The best-paying metro area is Clarksville, TN-KY at $46,970.
$42,100Median pay
$21.09Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1590 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$46,970
$22.58 an hour
26,000 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$45,740
$21.99 an hour
37,950 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$44,810
$21.55 an hour
41,640 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$43,900
$21.11 an hour
5210 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$42,250
$20.31 an hour
6590 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
71,670 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$41,500
$19.95 an hour
8310 jobs
Morristown, TN
$41,220
$19.82 an hour
9700 jobs
Jackson, TN
$40,700
$19.57 an hour
10360 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$40,560
$19.50 an hour
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee industrial truck and tractor operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,020
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,500
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,170
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,270
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$44,320
- Crane and Tower Operators$63,250
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Tennessee?
The average is $43,860 a year, and the median is $42,100. That is $4,510 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $48,370.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$21.09 an hour on average; the median is $20.24.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Clarksville, TN-KY ($46,970), followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($45,740). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Cleveland, TN ($40,560).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #49 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial truck and tractor operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.