Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Memphis
$44,810avg. a year
$21.55 an hour · 7,950 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area earn an average of $44,810 a year. That is $950 (2%) more than the Tennessee average of $43,860. The U.S. average is $48,370.
$44,540Median pay
$21.55Average hourly
+2%vs. Tennessee average
7,950Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
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
31,640 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$43,900
$21.11 an hour
4210 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$42,250
$20.31 an hour
5590 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
61,670 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$41,500
$19.95 an hour
7310 jobs
Morristown, TN
$41,220
$19.82 an hour
8700 jobs
Jackson, TN
$40,700
$19.57 an hour
9360 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$40,560
$19.50 an hour
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How Memphis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Memphis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $41,130 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $39,360 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $66,500 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $59,140 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $36,490 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $34,570 |
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Memphis?
The average is $44,810 a year, and the median is $44,540. About 7,950 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is $950 (2%) more than the Tennessee average of $43,860.
Is this job common in Memphis?
It makes up 13.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 2.61 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: Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 32820). 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.