Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Arkansas
$44,290avg. a year
$21.29 an hour · 10,850 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Arkansas earn an average of $44,290 a year. That is $4,080 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $48,370. The best-paying metro area is Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR at $47,530.
$43,780Median pay
$21.29Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Arkansas metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
13,150 jobs
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
$47,530
$22.85 an hour
2450 jobs
Jonesboro, AR
$45,300
$21.78 an hour
37,950 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$44,810
$21.55 an hour
41,800 jobs
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
$43,950
$21.13 an hour
5190 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$40,420
$19.43 an hour
6810 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$40,360
$19.40 an hour
750 jobs
Hot Springs, AR
$39,580
$19.03 an hour
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Arkansas, charted
Pay over time
Arkansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Arkansas industrial truck and tractor operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Arkansas
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,730
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35,550
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,080
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,310
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,390
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37,250
Average pay, Arkansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Arkansas?
The average is $44,290 a year, and the median is $43,780. That is $4,080 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $48,370.
What is the hourly wage in Arkansas?
$21.29 an hour on average; the median is $21.05.
Where in Arkansas do they earn the most?
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ($47,530), followed by Jonesboro, AR ($45,300). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Hot Springs, AR ($39,580).
How does Arkansas rank?
Arkansas ranks #47 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial truck and tractor operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.