Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Pennsylvania
The median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Pennsylvania is $47,730 a year, somewhat above the national $46,420 (+3%); the state ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, Delaware and New York pay more (up to $60,350 in Delaware) and Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia pay less (down to $41,670 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 42,110 industrial truck and tractor operators, 6.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.39 means the occupation is more concentrated in Pennsylvania than nationally.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $18.35 | $20.72 | $22.95 | $27.72 | $30.05 | $23.92 | 42,110 | 6.94 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $38,160 | $43,090 | $47,730 | $57,650 | $62,510 | $49,760 | ||||
| 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
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.39
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | $24.06 | $50,050 | $38,680 | $62,230 | 2,380 | 9.43 | 1.89 |
| Reading, PA | $23.69 | $49,280 | $39,610 | $62,550 | 1,820 | 10.42 | 2.09 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $23.68 | $49,260 | $38,210 | $61,340 | 15,670 | 5.41 | 1.09 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $23.63 | $49,140 | $39,370 | $63,750 | 5,980 | 15.85 | 3.18 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $23.49 | $48,860 | $37,610 | $61,140 | 4,240 | 16.59 | 3.33 |
| Williamsport, PA | $22.88 | $47,590 | $37,860 | $61,000 | 250 | 5.13 | 1.03 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $22.25 | $46,270 | $38,470 | $61,270 | 2,900 | 15.78 | 3.17 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $22.09 | $45,950 | $38,220 | $62,640 | 5,150 | 15.37 | 3.09 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $21.98 | $45,720 | $39,140 | $55,050 | 320 | 9.88 | 1.98 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $21.88 | $45,510 | $37,340 | $61,030 | 3,470 | 3.12 | 0.63 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $21.65 | $45,030 | $39,600 | $57,380 | 1,220 | 20.25 | 4.07 |
| Lebanon, PA | $21.46 | $44,630 | $37,860 | $54,850 | 830 | 15.52 | 3.12 |
| State College, PA | $21.09 | $43,860 | $37,690 | $53,550 | 70 | 1.08 | 0.22 |
| Johnstown, PA | $20.72 | $43,100 | $34,020 | $49,390 | 160 | 3.26 | 0.65 |
| Erie, PA | $19.87 | $41,320 | $31,270 | $54,320 | 420 | 3.45 | 0.69 |
| Altoona, PA | $18.97 | $39,460 | $34,920 | $54,460 | 340 | 5.87 | 1.18 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $29.57 | $61,500 | $39,650 | $61,500 | 1,160 | 8.95 | 1.80 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $27.43 | $57,050 | $38,130 | $70,380 | 860 | 6.14 | 1.23 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $25.40 | $52,830 | $35,120 | $58,450 | 980 | 6.57 | 1.32 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $23.45 | $48,780 | $37,830 | $62,660 | 2,410 | 12.86 | 2.58 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $22.95 | $47,730 | 42,110 | 1.39 |
| Delaware | $29.02 | $60,350 | 5,230 | 2.17 |
| Maryland | $21.94 | $45,630 | 13,740 | 1.00 |
| New Jersey | $22.16 | $46,100 | 21,790 | 1.02 |
| New York | $23.57 | $49,030 | 18,420 | 0.38 |
| Ohio | $22.33 | $46,450 | 42,360 | 1.53 |
| 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.