Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Ohio
At $46,450 a year, the median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Ohio is close to the national median of $46,420 (0%); Ohio ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Pennsylvania and Kentucky pay more (up to $47,730 in Pennsylvania) and Indiana, Michigan and West Virginia pay less (down to $41,670 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 42,360 industrial truck and tractor operators, 7.63 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.53 means the occupation is more concentrated in Ohio than nationally.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $18.25 | $20.45 | $22.33 | $28.29 | $30.61 | $23.94 | 42,360 | 7.63 | 1.53 |
| Annual | $37,960 | $42,530 | $46,450 | $58,840 | $63,660 | $49,800 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.53
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.63
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $23.56 | $49,000 | $37,920 | $73,440 | 6,920 | 6.29 | 1.26 |
| Sandusky, OH | $22.68 | $47,170 | $36,970 | $62,780 | 210 | 4.13 | 0.83 |
| Columbus, OH | $22.49 | $46,780 | $39,010 | $66,900 | 11,910 | 10.77 | 2.16 |
| Cleveland, OH | $22.16 | $46,090 | $38,400 | $65,330 | 5,480 | 5.31 | 1.07 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $22.08 | $45,930 | $37,380 | $67,510 | 1,190 | 7.27 | 1.46 |
| Akron, OH | $21.92 | $45,590 | $38,370 | $62,650 | 2,640 | 8.25 | 1.66 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $21.69 | $45,120 | $37,960 | $62,430 | 3,440 | 9.22 | 1.85 |
| Toledo, OH | $21.69 | $45,100 | $39,050 | $67,440 | 3,280 | 11.25 | 2.26 |
| Mansfield, OH | $21.36 | $44,430 | $36,270 | $56,020 | 260 | 5.32 | 1.07 |
| Lima, OH | $21.03 | $43,740 | $34,720 | $49,080 | 290 | 5.71 | 1.15 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $20.55 | $42,740 | $32,470 | $54,920 | 260 | 1.84 | 0.37 |
| Springfield, OH | $19.45 | $40,450 | $35,020 | $47,380 | 440 | 9.70 | 1.95 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $19.06 | $39,640 | $34,790 | $59,230 | 760 | 4.76 | 0.96 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $18.93 | $39,380 | $37,460 | $50,330 | 180 | 3.02 | 0.61 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | * | * | * | * | 430 | 11.77 | 2.36 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $22.21 | $46,210 | $36,820 | $72,650 | 1,350 | 8.29 | 1.66 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $21.97 | $45,710 | $36,600 | $62,400 | 830 | 6.10 | 1.22 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $21.86 | $45,460 | $37,000 | $55,200 | 1,760 | 7.13 | 1.43 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $21.80 | $45,340 | $38,150 | $54,750 | 2,580 | 10.31 | 2.07 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $22.33 | $46,450 | 42,360 | 1.53 |
| Indiana | $21.95 | $45,650 | 23,090 | 1.45 |
| Kentucky | $22.42 | $46,630 | 11,270 | 1.13 |
| Michigan | $21.74 | $45,220 | 23,470 | 1.07 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.95 | $47,730 | 42,110 | 1.39 |
| 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 Ohio 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 Ohio estimates.
*- Wage 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.