Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Texas
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Texas have a median of $45,450 a year, below the national $46,420 (−2%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico and Louisiana pay more (up to $62,150 in New Mexico) and Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $43,780 in Arkansas). Texas employs 88,780 industrial truck and tractor operators, 6.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $16.49 | $18.13 | $21.85 | $23.84 | $28.74 | $21.83 | 88,780 | 6.31 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $34,300 | $37,720 | $45,450 | $49,590 | $59,780 | $45,400 | ||||
| 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
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | $23.02 | $47,880 | $33,950 | $59,730 | 590 | 3.06 | 0.62 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $22.71 | $47,230 | $36,530 | $60,020 | 34,650 | 8.56 | 1.72 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $22.32 | $46,430 | $35,260 | $61,240 | 4,250 | 3.29 | 0.66 |
| Midland, TX | $22.28 | $46,340 | $37,130 | $62,930 | 390 | 3.17 | 0.64 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $22.11 | $45,990 | $34,780 | $58,540 | 20,910 | 6.36 | 1.28 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $21.98 | $45,720 | $37,390 | $60,600 | 1,670 | 11.11 | 2.23 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $21.98 | $45,710 | $34,580 | $60,890 | 840 | 5.16 | 1.04 |
| Odessa, TX | $21.88 | $45,510 | $36,290 | $57,050 | 380 | 4.70 | 0.94 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $21.80 | $45,340 | $34,750 | $59,140 | 7,940 | 7.05 | 1.42 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $21.26 | $44,230 | $31,200 | $54,080 | 210 | 3.77 | 0.76 |
| Victoria, TX | $21.06 | $43,810 | $32,430 | $55,090 | 80 | 2.11 | 0.42 |
| Amarillo, TX | $20.62 | $42,890 | $32,340 | $55,870 | 520 | 4.22 | 0.85 |
| Longview, TX | $20.62 | $42,880 | $32,090 | $51,810 | 740 | 6.24 | 1.25 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $20.47 | $42,570 | $33,900 | $54,070 | 150 | 2.84 | 0.57 |
| Waco, TX | $19.66 | $40,900 | $34,270 | $49,770 | 700 | 5.37 | 1.08 |
| Lubbock, TX | $19.20 | $39,930 | $30,900 | $47,430 | 710 | 4.28 | 0.86 |
| Tyler, TX | $19.11 | $39,750 | $32,810 | $56,030 | 550 | 4.80 | 0.96 |
| El Paso, TX | $18.52 | $38,520 | $28,690 | $45,440 | 2,410 | 7.11 | 1.43 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $18.44 | $38,360 | $32,510 | $49,760 | 300 | 2.25 | 0.45 |
| San Angelo, TX | $18.44 | $38,340 | $30,680 | $48,740 | 140 | 2.77 | 0.56 |
| Abilene, TX | $18.26 | $37,970 | $30,870 | $51,110 | 170 | 2.30 | 0.46 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $18.18 | $37,810 | $29,120 | $56,630 | 190 | 3.36 | 0.67 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $16.65 | $34,630 | $27,780 | $44,210 | 700 | 4.44 | 0.89 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $15.14 | $31,500 | $24,030 | $47,000 | 1,260 | 4.25 | 0.85 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $14.30 | $29,740 | $27,360 | $38,420 | 50 | 2.64 | 0.53 |
| Laredo, TX | $14.28 | $29,710 | $27,650 | $42,840 | 1,390 | 12.71 | 2.55 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23.40 | $48,660 | $32,290 | $55,590 | 1,170 | 6.19 | 1.24 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $20.91 | $43,500 | $31,310 | $52,020 | 1,970 | 7.15 | 1.44 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $20.41 | $42,450 | $30,430 | $58,500 | 440 | 2.94 | 0.59 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $19.37 | $40,290 | $32,110 | $51,850 | 810 | 4.05 | 0.81 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $18.17 | $37,790 | $28,120 | $56,060 | 180 | 3.91 | 0.78 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $18.09 | $37,630 | $30,770 | $49,910 | 570 | 4.93 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $21.85 | $45,450 | 88,780 | 1.27 |
| Arkansas | $21.05 | $43,780 | 10,850 | 1.67 |
| Louisiana | $23.54 | $48,950 | 7,680 | 0.80 |
| New Mexico | $29.88 | $62,150 | 2,620 | 0.60 |
| Oklahoma | $21.49 | $44,700 | 7,850 | 0.92 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.