Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Nevada
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Nevada have a median of $45,230 a year, below the national $46,420 (−3%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Nevada ($47,660). Every neighbouring state pays more: Oregon, Utah, Arizona, California and Idaho range from $46,600 in Idaho to $50,760 in Oregon. Nevada employs 7,300 industrial truck and tractor operators, 4.70 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Nevada vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $18.06 | $19.18 | $21.75 | $26.97 | $32.19 | $23.59 | 7,300 | 4.70 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $37,560 | $39,900 | $45,230 | $56,100 | $66,950 | $49,070 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.70
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nevada'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 Nevada
3 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Nevada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $22.54 | $46,890 | $39,340 | $63,330 | 100 | 2.99 | 0.60 |
| Reno, NV | $22.05 | $45,860 | $39,490 | $63,810 | 2,560 | 9.27 | 1.86 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $21.47 | $44,660 | $36,900 | $68,560 | 4,400 | 3.87 | 0.78 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $22.70 | $47,210 | $37,590 | $94,710 | 190 | 2.10 | 0.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $21.75 | $45,230 | 7,300 | 0.94 |
| Arizona | $23.13 | $48,110 | 12,340 | 0.76 |
| California | $22.97 | $47,770 | 89,620 | 0.99 |
| Idaho | $22.40 | $46,600 | 2,560 | 0.60 |
| Oregon | $24.40 | $50,760 | 8,560 | 0.87 |
| Utah | $23.58 | $49,040 | 6,830 | 0.79 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Nevada 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 Nevada 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.