Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Mississippi
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Mississippi have a median of $43,420 a year, below the national $46,420 (−6%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators earn 8% more than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Among neighbouring states, Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas pay more (up to $48,950 in Louisiana) and Tennessee pays less (down to $42,100 in Tennessee). Mississippi employs 9,640 industrial truck and tractor operators, 8.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.66 means the occupation is more concentrated in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $15.57 | $17.80 | $20.88 | $22.49 | $24.64 | $20.61 | 9,640 | 8.29 | 1.66 |
| Annual | $32,390 | $37,030 | $43,420 | $46,770 | $51,260 | $42,860 | ||||
| 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
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.66
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $21.41 | $44,540 | $36,810 | $52,000 | 7,950 | 12.99 | 2.61 |
| Jackson, MS | $19.99 | $41,580 | $33,350 | $46,770 | 2,110 | 7.79 | 1.56 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $18.20 | $37,850 | $30,360 | $51,980 | 230 | 3.69 | 0.74 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $18.05 | $37,550 | $30,330 | $49,520 | 340 | 2.12 | 0.43 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $22.01 | $45,780 | $33,960 | $50,660 | 800 | 10.01 | 2.01 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $19.06 | $39,640 | $31,350 | $63,280 | 1,590 | 7.43 | 1.49 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $18.61 | $38,710 | $30,920 | $48,720 | 660 | 5.37 | 1.08 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $18.00 | $37,430 | $29,700 | $47,150 | 560 | 6.10 | 1.23 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.