Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Arkansas
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Arkansas have a median of $43,780 a year, below the national $46,420 (−6%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma pay more (up to $48,950 in Louisiana) and Mississippi and Tennessee pay less (down to $42,100 in Tennessee). Arkansas employs 10,850 industrial truck and tractor operators, 8.32 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.67 means the occupation is more concentrated in Arkansas than nationally.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $16.30 | $17.88 | $21.05 | $23.93 | $27.53 | $21.29 | 10,850 | 8.32 | 1.67 |
| Annual | $33,890 | $37,200 | $43,780 | $49,780 | $57,260 | $44,290 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.67
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas'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 Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $23.42 | $48,710 | $37,400 | $61,790 | 3,150 | 8.81 | 1.77 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $22.84 | $47,510 | $34,780 | $53,100 | 450 | 7.48 | 1.50 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $21.41 | $44,540 | $36,810 | $52,000 | 7,950 | 12.99 | 2.61 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $21.12 | $43,920 | $36,900 | $50,090 | 1,800 | 6.52 | 1.31 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $19.37 | $40,280 | $30,600 | $49,080 | 50 | 1.29 | 0.26 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $18.98 | $39,480 | $33,890 | $48,290 | 810 | 8.48 | 1.70 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $18.18 | $37,810 | $29,120 | $56,630 | 190 | 3.36 | 0.67 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $22.28 | $46,350 | $33,620 | $55,370 | 1,100 | 9.21 | 1.85 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $19.95 | $41,490 | $33,090 | $61,310 | 1,170 | 13.64 | 2.74 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $19.44 | $40,430 | $31,530 | $53,400 | 730 | 10.67 | 2.14 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.45 | $36,300 | $28,840 | $55,110 | 1,130 | 9.63 | 1.93 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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.