Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$51,530avg. a year
$24.78 an hour · 15,670 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $51,530 a year. That is $1,770 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $49,760. The U.S. average is $48,370.
$49,260Median pay
$24.78Average hourly
+4%vs. Pennsylvania average
15,670Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
11,820 jobs
Reading, PA
$51,770
$24.89 an hour
25,980 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$51,400
$24.71 an hour
32,380 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$50,970
$24.51 an hour
44,240 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$49,590
$23.84 an hour
52,900 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$48,820
$23.47 an hour
6250 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$48,710
$23.42 an hour
75,150 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$48,410
$23.28 an hour
83,470 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$47,620
$22.90 an hour
9320 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$47,150
$22.67 an hour
101,220 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$46,530
$22.37 an hour
11830 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$45,160
$21.71 an hour
1270 jobs
State College, PA
$44,190
$21.25 an hour
13420 jobs
Erie, PA
$42,500
$20.43 an hour
14340 jobs
Altoona, PA
$42,230
$20.30 an hour
15160 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$42,200
$20.29 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $43,930 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $39,140 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $41,280 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $37,060 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $62,060 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $50,860 |
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $51,530 a year, and the median is $49,260. About 15,670 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $1,770 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $49,760.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 5.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.09 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-7051. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.