Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in North Carolina
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in North Carolina have a median of $43,420 a year, below the national $46,420 (−6%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia and South Carolina pay more (up to $46,920 in Virginia) and Georgia and Tennessee pay less (down to $42,100 in Tennessee). North Carolina employs 26,830 industrial truck and tractor operators, 5.43 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $17.28 | $18.31 | $20.88 | $22.84 | $26.92 | $21.14 | 26,830 | 5.43 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $35,940 | $38,080 | $43,420 | $47,510 | $56,000 | $43,960 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.43
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $24.74 | $51,450 | $37,430 | $58,390 | 1,020 | 7.79 | 1.56 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $22.62 | $47,040 | $38,130 | $60,060 | 3,610 | 4.74 | 0.95 |
| Asheville, NC | $22.60 | $47,010 | $36,010 | $50,650 | 700 | 3.89 | 0.78 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $21.70 | $45,140 | $37,050 | $57,200 | 2,650 | 3.57 | 0.72 |
| Burlington, NC | $21.59 | $44,910 | $36,920 | $63,610 | 590 | 8.70 | 1.75 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $21.20 | $44,090 | $37,270 | $57,790 | 710 | 2.05 | 0.41 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $21.10 | $43,880 | $36,390 | $52,370 | 8,330 | 6.13 | 1.23 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $20.72 | $43,100 | $35,740 | $52,180 | 1,560 | 5.73 | 1.15 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $20.60 | $42,850 | $35,490 | $50,140 | 870 | 5.63 | 1.13 |
| Greenville, NC | $20.33 | $42,280 | $33,280 | $48,810 | 130 | 1.64 | 0.33 |
| Wilmington, NC | $20.29 | $42,210 | $35,370 | $57,340 | 350 | 1.82 | 0.36 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $19.96 | $41,510 | $35,940 | $55,680 | 2,890 | 7.90 | 1.59 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $19.34 | $40,230 | $32,930 | $47,430 | 70 | 1.31 | 0.26 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $18.96 | $39,430 | $32,910 | $44,860 | 410 | 7.54 | 1.51 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $18.47 | $38,420 | $36,420 | $49,150 | 350 | 8.76 | 1.76 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $17.65 | $36,710 | $32,210 | $46,700 | 60 | 1.41 | 0.28 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23.63 | $49,140 | $36,040 | $56,000 | 1,330 | 5.24 | 1.05 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $19.22 | $39,980 | $35,470 | $50,370 | 3,890 | 16.34 | 3.28 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.25 | $37,970 | $31,160 | $48,650 | 1,350 | 5.10 | 1.02 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $20.88 | $43,420 | 26,830 | 1.09 |
| Georgia | $20.78 | $43,210 | 50,260 | 2.06 |
| South Carolina | $21.00 | $43,680 | 14,210 | 1.24 |
| Tennessee | $20.24 | $42,100 | 20,070 | 1.23 |
| Virginia | $22.56 | $46,920 | 19,320 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.