Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Connecticut
At $47,190 a year, the median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Connecticut is close to the national median of $46,420 (+2%); Connecticut ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $49,030 in New York) and Massachusetts and Rhode Island pay less (down to $45,010 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 3,780 industrial truck and tractor operators, 2.23 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.45 means it is less common in Connecticut than nationally.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $18.65 | $21.23 | $22.69 | $27.66 | $34.55 | $24.49 | 3,780 | 2.23 | 0.45 |
| Annual | $38,790 | $44,160 | $47,190 | $57,530 | $71,860 | $50,940 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.45
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.23
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $26.77 | $55,680 | $39,710 | $76,190 | 480 | 1.19 | 0.24 |
| New Haven, CT | $23.82 | $49,540 | $39,710 | $73,930 | 670 | 2.38 | 0.48 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $23.17 | $48,200 | $44,470 | $74,980 | 250 | 1.95 | 0.39 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $22.38 | $46,550 | $39,380 | $66,350 | 1,590 | 2.65 | 0.53 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $20.60 | $42,860 | $38,600 | $66,230 | 550 | 3.43 | 0.69 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $26.55 | $55,220 | $43,270 | $67,500 | 170 | 2.58 | 0.52 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $22.69 | $47,190 | 3,780 | 0.45 |
| Massachusetts | $22.52 | $46,850 | 8,390 | 0.46 |
| New York | $23.57 | $49,030 | 18,420 | 0.38 |
| Rhode Island | $21.64 | $45,010 | 780 | 0.31 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.