Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in South Carolina
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in South Carolina have a median of $43,680 a year, below the national $46,420 (−6%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). South Carolina pays more than every neighbouring state: North Carolina and Georgia range from $43,210 in Georgia to $43,420 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 14,210 industrial truck and tractor operators, 6.16 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.24 means the occupation is more concentrated in South Carolina than nationally.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $17.20 | $18.48 | $21.00 | $22.88 | $27.40 | $21.64 | 14,210 | 6.16 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $35,780 | $38,440 | $43,680 | $47,590 | $56,980 | $45,010 | ||||
| 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
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.24
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.16
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South 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 South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $22.54 | $46,890 | $37,750 | $81,360 | 2,420 | 6.13 | 1.23 |
| Florence, SC | $21.28 | $44,260 | $35,770 | $51,220 | 700 | 7.83 | 1.57 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $21.10 | $43,880 | $36,390 | $52,370 | 8,330 | 6.13 | 1.23 |
| Columbia, SC | $20.91 | $43,500 | $35,980 | $57,420 | 1,930 | 4.89 | 0.98 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $20.85 | $43,370 | $37,180 | $56,900 | 100 | 1.18 | 0.24 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $20.18 | $41,980 | $34,940 | $59,030 | 230 | 1.60 | 0.32 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $20.18 | $41,980 | $36,560 | $50,780 | 1,450 | 8.79 | 1.77 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $20.00 | $41,600 | $32,710 | $50,240 | 960 | 4.15 | 0.83 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $19.88 | $41,360 | $35,310 | $49,870 | 2,320 | 5.35 | 1.07 |
| Sumter, SC | $18.02 | $37,480 | $35,360 | $47,300 | 150 | 4.40 | 0.88 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.73 | $45,210 | $37,710 | $64,890 | 1,250 | 16.27 | 3.27 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.31 | $44,330 | $35,320 | $48,000 | 660 | 7.04 | 1.41 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $19.07 | $39,660 | $37,310 | $52,570 | 790 | 15.14 | 3.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $21.00 | $43,680 | 14,210 | 1.24 |
| Georgia | $20.78 | $43,210 | 50,260 | 2.06 |
| North Carolina | $20.88 | $43,420 | 26,830 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the South 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 South 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.