Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Arizona
The median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Arizona is $48,110 a year, somewhat above the national $46,420 (+4%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah pay more (up to $62,150 in New Mexico) and California and Nevada pay less (down to $45,230 in Nevada). Arizona employs 12,340 industrial truck and tractor operators, 3.81 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.76 means it is less common in Arizona than nationally.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $18.54 | $21.21 | $23.13 | $26.23 | $30.26 | $23.95 | 12,340 | 3.81 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $38,560 | $44,130 | $48,110 | $54,550 | $62,940 | $49,820 | ||||
| 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
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.76
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.81
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $23.45 | $48,770 | $39,240 | $63,110 | 10,250 | 4.31 | 0.87 |
| Tucson, AZ | $21.94 | $45,630 | $38,390 | $57,130 | 1,200 | 3.07 | 0.62 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $21.59 | $44,900 | $39,430 | $59,840 | 80 | 1.18 | 0.24 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $20.43 | $42,490 | $37,010 | $64,630 | 80 | 1.08 | 0.22 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $19.15 | $39,830 | $34,440 | $57,080 | 90 | 1.63 | 0.33 |
| Yuma, AZ | $18.18 | $37,820 | $33,090 | $43,890 | 170 | 2.48 | 0.50 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $17.54 | $36,480 | $30,580 | $62,540 | 310 | 3.16 | 0.63 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $23.13 | $48,110 | 12,340 | 0.76 |
| California | $22.97 | $47,770 | 89,620 | 0.99 |
| Colorado | $24.31 | $50,570 | 8,570 | 0.60 |
| New Mexico | $29.88 | $62,150 | 2,620 | 0.60 |
| Nevada | $21.75 | $45,230 | 7,300 | 0.94 |
| Utah | $23.58 | $49,040 | 6,830 | 0.79 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.