Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in West Virginia
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in West Virginia have a median of $41,670 a year, below the national $46,420 (−10%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Maryland range from $45,630 in Maryland to $47,730 in Pennsylvania. West Virginia employs 1,400 industrial truck and tractor operators, 1.99 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.40 means it is less common in West Virginia than nationally.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $13.80 | $17.41 | $20.03 | $23.10 | $26.40 | $20.37 | 1,400 | 1.99 | 0.40 |
| Annual | $28,700 | $36,210 | $41,670 | $48,040 | $54,920 | $42,360 | ||||
| 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
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.40
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.99
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West 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 West Virginia
9 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $23.90 | $49,710 | $40,780 | $77,180 | 6,400 | 2.04 | 0.41 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $22.18 | $46,120 | $30,760 | $46,410 | 80 | 2.14 | 0.43 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $21.81 | $45,360 | $39,020 | $59,320 | 1,470 | 21.66 | 4.35 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $21.05 | $43,790 | $34,430 | $54,010 | 780 | 7.24 | 1.45 |
| Charleston, WV | $20.95 | $43,570 | $33,820 | $50,650 | 100 | 0.98 | 0.20 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $20.55 | $42,740 | $32,470 | $54,920 | 260 | 1.84 | 0.37 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $18.93 | $39,380 | $37,460 | $50,330 | 180 | 3.02 | 0.61 |
| Beckley, WV | $18.26 | $37,980 | $27,700 | $49,030 | 30 | 0.72 | 0.14 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | * | * | * | * | 430 | 11.77 | 2.36 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $20.03 | $41,670 | $28,510 | $66,560 | 160 | 2.11 | 0.42 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.83 | $39,170 | $23,520 | $56,960 | 420 | 2.86 | 0.57 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $20.03 | $41,670 | 1,400 | 0.40 |
| Kentucky | $22.42 | $46,630 | 11,270 | 1.13 |
| Maryland | $21.94 | $45,630 | 13,740 | 1.00 |
| Ohio | $22.33 | $46,450 | 42,360 | 1.53 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.95 | $47,730 | 42,110 | 1.39 |
| Virginia | $22.56 | $46,920 | 19,320 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the West 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 West Virginia 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.