Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Alabama
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Alabama have a median of $44,880 a year, below the national $46,420 (−3%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Florida pays more (up to $48,370 in Florida) and Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee pay less (down to $42,100 in Tennessee). Alabama employs 15,360 industrial truck and tractor operators, 7.27 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.46 means the occupation is more concentrated in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $16.01 | $17.94 | $21.58 | $24.52 | $29.21 | $21.90 | 15,360 | 7.27 | 1.46 |
| Annual | $33,290 | $37,320 | $44,880 | $51,000 | $60,750 | $45,540 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.71 | $19.24 | $22.32 | $26.33 | $30.06 | $23.25 | 774,420 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,840 | $40,030 | $46,420 | $54,770 | $62,520 | $48,370 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.46
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.27
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for industrial truck and tractor operators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $23.85 | $49,610 | $35,070 | $62,030 | 360 | 6.43 | 1.29 |
| Birmingham, AL | $23.35 | $48,570 | $35,850 | $62,130 | 4,100 | 7.87 | 1.58 |
| Mobile, AL | $23.27 | $48,410 | $37,400 | $59,700 | 1,510 | 8.73 | 1.75 |
| Huntsville, AL | $21.73 | $45,200 | $35,860 | $60,600 | 1,290 | 4.82 | 0.97 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $21.23 | $44,160 | $30,410 | $63,270 | 640 | 8.78 | 1.76 |
| Decatur, AL | $21.16 | $44,020 | $36,410 | $102,390 | 490 | 8.02 | 1.61 |
| Montgomery, AL | $19.75 | $41,080 | $30,370 | $59,730 | 1,130 | 6.83 | 1.37 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $19.45 | $40,450 | $34,660 | $48,560 | 160 | 1.87 | 0.38 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $19.17 | $39,870 | $31,340 | $60,710 | 190 | 4.42 | 0.89 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $18.85 | $39,210 | $35,440 | $49,920 | 880 | 8.10 | 1.63 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $18.01 | $37,450 | $32,520 | $45,610 | 480 | 4.10 | 0.82 |
| Dothan, AL | $17.85 | $37,140 | $29,240 | $43,820 | 380 | 6.19 | 1.24 |
| Gadsden, AL | $17.55 | $36,500 | $29,140 | $41,430 | 250 | 7.38 | 1.48 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $22.92 | $47,670 | $32,300 | $56,950 | 470 | 7.30 | 1.47 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $22.77 | $47,360 | $35,470 | $56,060 | 1,020 | 15.05 | 3.02 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $18.92 | $39,350 | $30,920 | $60,750 | 830 | 9.94 | 2.00 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $18.39 | $38,250 | $28,910 | $51,890 | 1,380 | 9.05 | 1.82 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21.58 | $44,880 | 15,360 | 1.46 |
| Florida | $23.25 | $48,370 | 38,400 | 0.78 |
| Georgia | $20.78 | $43,210 | 50,260 | 2.06 |
| Mississippi | $20.88 | $43,420 | 9,640 | 1.66 |
| Tennessee | $20.24 | $42,100 | 20,070 | 1.23 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.