Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Florida
$49,740avg. a year
$23.91 an hour · 38,400 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Florida earn an average of $49,740 a year. That is $1,370 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $48,370. The best-paying metro area is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL at $53,400.
$48,370Median pay
$23.91Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1530 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$53,400
$25.67 an hour
24,950 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$52,470
$25.22 an hour
39,290 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$51,670
$24.84 an hour
41,240 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$50,170
$24.12 an hour
55,330 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$49,730
$23.91 an hour
6690 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$49,660
$23.88 an hour
7490 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$49,150
$23.63 an hour
84,370 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$49,120
$23.62 an hour
95,780 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$48,610
$23.37 an hour
10470 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$48,450
$23.29 an hour
11890 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$48,350
$23.25 an hour
12200 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$47,480
$22.83 an hour
13750 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$45,040
$21.65 an hour
14110 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$43,880
$21.09 an hour
15
Ocala, FL
$43,580
$20.95 an hour
1680 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$43,430
$20.88 an hour
1770 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$43,300
$20.82 an hour
1890 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$43,000
$20.68 an hour
19300 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$42,420
$20.40 an hour
2060 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$42,100
$20.24 an hour
21150 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$41,540
$19.97 an hour
2250 jobs
Sebring, FL
$36,870
$17.73 an hour
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida industrial truck and tractor operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,370 | $23.25 |
| Florida | $49,740 | $23.91 |
| Alabama | $45,540 | $21.90 |
| Georgia | $45,070 | $21.67 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Florida?
The average is $49,740 a year, and the median is $48,370. That is $1,370 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $48,370.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$23.91 an hour on average; the median is $23.25.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($53,400), followed by Jacksonville, FL ($52,470). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($36,870).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #23 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.