Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Maryland
At $45,630 a year, the median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Maryland is close to the national median of $46,420 (−2%); Maryland ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Virginia pay more (up to $83,720 in District of Columbia) and West Virginia pays less (down to $41,670 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 13,740 industrial truck and tractor operators, 4.97 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $18.91 | $20.52 | $21.94 | $24.71 | $29.35 | $23.24 | 13,740 | 4.97 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $39,320 | $42,670 | $45,630 | $51,390 | $61,040 | $48,330 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.97
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $24.95 | $51,890 | $37,970 | $81,560 | 50 | 0.75 | 0.15 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $23.90 | $49,710 | $40,780 | $77,180 | 6,400 | 2.04 | 0.41 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $23.68 | $49,260 | $38,210 | $61,340 | 15,670 | 5.41 | 1.09 |
| Salisbury, MD | $21.88 | $45,510 | $35,670 | $64,200 | 150 | 2.86 | 0.57 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $21.08 | $43,850 | $40,350 | $60,650 | 8,680 | 6.40 | 1.28 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $21.05 | $43,790 | $34,430 | $54,010 | 780 | 7.24 | 1.45 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $21.17 | $44,030 | $34,900 | $58,600 | 470 | 4.13 | 0.83 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $21.94 | $45,630 | 13,740 | 1.00 |
| District of Columbia | $40.25 | $83,720 | ** | ** |
| Delaware | $29.02 | $60,350 | 5,230 | 2.17 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.95 | $47,730 | 42,110 | 1.39 |
| Virginia | $22.56 | $46,920 | 19,320 | 0.94 |
| West Virginia | $20.03 | $41,670 | 1,400 | 0.40 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.