Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Richmond
$48,530avg. a year
$23.33 an hour · 5,150 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Richmond, VA metro area earn an average of $48,530 a year. That is about the same as the Virginia average of $48,810. The U.S. average is $48,370.
$46,920Median pay
$23.33Average hourly
-1%vs. Virginia average
5,150Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
16,400 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$54,340
$26.13 an hour
21,040 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$51,850
$24.93 an hour
380 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$48,350
$23.25 an hour
43,610 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$48,090
$23.12 an hour
51,470 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$47,740
$22.95 an hour
6
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$46,390
$22.30 an hour
7530 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$45,190
$21.73 an hour
8300 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$44,260
$21.28 an hour
9590 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
10250 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$40,860
$19.65 an hour
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How Richmond compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Richmond
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $42,130 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $38,260 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $60,130 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $44,220 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $35,630 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $33,970 |
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Richmond?
The average is $48,530 a year, and the median is $46,920. About 5,150 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is about the same as the Virginia average of $48,810.
Is this job common in Richmond?
It makes up 7.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.56 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: Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40060). 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.