Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Virginia
At $46,920 a year, the median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Virginia is close to the national median of $46,420 (+1%); Virginia ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $83,720 in District of Columbia) and Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia pay less (down to $41,670 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 19,320 industrial truck and tractor operators, 4.70 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $17.91 | $20.42 | $22.56 | $26.16 | $29.93 | $23.47 | 19,320 | 4.70 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $37,250 | $42,470 | $46,920 | $54,420 | $62,260 | $48,810 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.70
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | $25.69 | $53,440 | $36,850 | $62,590 | 1,040 | 15.94 | 3.20 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $23.90 | $49,710 | $40,780 | $77,180 | 6,400 | 2.04 | 0.41 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $22.62 | $47,040 | $38,130 | $60,060 | 3,610 | 4.74 | 0.95 |
| Richmond, VA | $22.56 | $46,920 | $37,350 | $61,840 | 5,150 | 7.79 | 1.56 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $22.05 | $45,850 | $37,430 | $60,270 | ** | ** | ** |
| Roanoke, VA | $22.01 | $45,770 | $34,620 | $58,760 | 530 | 3.43 | 0.69 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $21.89 | $45,520 | $33,830 | $52,360 | 300 | 3.10 | 0.62 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $21.85 | $45,450 | $36,280 | $65,050 | 80 | 0.71 | 0.14 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $21.81 | $45,360 | $39,020 | $59,320 | 1,470 | 21.66 | 4.35 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $19.58 | $40,720 | $35,350 | $51,770 | 590 | 4.96 | 1.00 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $18.93 | $39,380 | $34,460 | $49,220 | 250 | 3.35 | 0.67 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30.77 | $63,990 | $37,920 | $78,370 | 740 | 11.37 | 2.28 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.68 | $45,100 | $35,440 | $59,570 | 710 | 6.90 | 1.39 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $19.27 | $40,090 | $32,030 | $54,700 | 580 | 5.01 | 1.01 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.08 | $37,610 | $35,650 | $44,720 | 180 | 3.14 | 0.63 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $22.56 | $46,920 | 19,320 | 0.94 |
| District of Columbia | $40.25 | $83,720 | ** | ** |
| Kentucky | $22.42 | $46,630 | 11,270 | 1.13 |
| Maryland | $21.94 | $45,630 | 13,740 | 1.00 |
| North Carolina | $20.88 | $43,420 | 26,830 | 1.09 |
| Tennessee | $20.24 | $42,100 | 20,070 | 1.23 |
| 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 Virginia 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 Virginia estimates.
**- Employment 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.