Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Florida
The median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Florida is $48,370 a year, somewhat above the national $46,420 (+4%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Alabama and Georgia range from $43,210 in Georgia to $44,880 in Alabama. Florida employs 38,400 industrial truck and tractor operators, 3.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in Florida than nationally.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $17.81 | $19.35 | $23.25 | $27.93 | $30.27 | $23.91 | 38,400 | 3.87 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $37,050 | $40,260 | $48,370 | $58,090 | $62,960 | $49,740 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $28.77 | $59,850 | $38,020 | $70,700 | 530 | 2.17 | 0.44 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $24.36 | $50,670 | $38,310 | $66,350 | 4,950 | 6.46 | 1.30 |
| Gainesville, FL | $24.03 | $49,980 | $38,380 | $58,120 | 890 | 5.82 | 1.17 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $23.98 | $49,880 | $39,350 | $59,630 | 1,240 | 7.24 | 1.45 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $23.97 | $49,850 | $37,470 | $60,520 | 5,330 | 3.68 | 0.74 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $23.28 | $48,420 | $36,940 | $58,940 | 470 | 2.52 | 0.51 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $23.25 | $48,370 | $37,880 | $59,390 | 690 | 3.15 | 0.63 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $23.22 | $48,290 | $37,800 | $59,770 | 4,370 | 16.46 | 3.30 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $22.99 | $47,810 | $37,240 | $73,300 | 9,290 | 3.30 | 0.66 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $22.71 | $47,230 | $37,020 | $60,430 | 5,780 | 4.09 | 0.82 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $22.35 | $46,490 | $32,960 | $66,350 | 200 | 1.16 | 0.23 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $21.50 | $44,720 | $36,840 | $79,830 | 490 | 1.61 | 0.32 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $21.40 | $44,500 | $36,660 | $55,190 | 750 | 2.21 | 0.44 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $21.21 | $44,120 | $33,910 | $53,770 | 80 | 0.94 | 0.19 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $20.10 | $41,810 | $35,460 | $52,240 | 90 | 1.57 | 0.31 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $19.75 | $41,080 | $35,200 | $56,740 | 110 | 0.91 | 0.18 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $19.50 | $40,570 | $34,720 | $51,250 | 150 | 3.65 | 0.73 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $19.45 | $40,460 | $35,720 | $55,540 | 70 | 1.16 | 0.23 |
| Ocala, FL | $19.18 | $39,880 | $36,450 | $59,980 | ** | ** | ** |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $18.99 | $39,510 | $36,570 | $54,080 | 60 | 1.56 | 0.31 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $18.90 | $39,320 | $34,610 | $54,010 | 300 | 1.56 | 0.31 |
| Sebring, FL | $17.01 | $35,370 | $29,230 | $45,240 | 50 | 1.66 | 0.33 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $28.51 | $59,310 | $35,160 | $71,500 | 480 | 5.46 | 1.10 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $19.45 | $40,460 | $34,290 | $54,690 | 450 | 3.99 | 0.80 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.