Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Delaware
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Delaware earn a median $60,350 a year, +30% against the national median of $46,420; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators earn 16% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Delaware pays more than every neighbouring state: Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland range from $45,630 in Maryland to $47,730 in Pennsylvania. Delaware employs 5,230 industrial truck and tractor operators, 10.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.17 means the occupation is more concentrated in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $18.37 | $21.17 | $29.02 | $29.02 | $29.02 | $25.71 | 5,230 | 10.80 | 2.17 |
| Annual | $38,210 | $44,030 | $60,350 | $60,350 | $60,350 | $53,480 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 2.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $23.68 | $49,260 | $38,210 | $61,340 | 15,670 | 5.41 | 1.09 |
| Dover, DE | $22.22 | $46,210 | $35,760 | $58,730 | 500 | 7.32 | 1.47 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $19.75 | $41,080 | $35,220 | $50,200 | 230 | 2.39 | 0.48 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $29.02 | $60,350 | 5,230 | 2.17 |
| Maryland | $21.94 | $45,630 | 13,740 | 1.00 |
| New Jersey | $22.16 | $46,100 | 21,790 | 1.02 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.95 | $47,730 | 42,110 | 1.39 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.