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SOC 53-7051·Transportation & Material Moving
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Median wage
$50,821
10-yr outlook
−4.8%by 2032
Openings / year
1,937
Workers in NY
19,630
How pay grows with experience
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $41,958 |
| Median (typical) | $50,821 |
| Experienced | $60,575 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $54,187 |
| Mohawk Valley | $52,994 |
| Capital Region | $51,387 |
| Long Island | $51,172 |
| Western New York | $51,025 |
| Finger Lakes | $50,656 |
| Hudson Valley | $49,893 |
| Southern Tier | $47,342 |
| Central New York | $46,696 |
| North Country | $46,436 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$51,717 median (+$896) · −8.5% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, School$57,882 median (+$7,061)
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,993 median (+$11,172) · +0.1% by 2032
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,491 median (+$11,670) · +6.8% by 2032
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,125 median (+$15,304) · +18.2% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,142 median (+$15,321) · +3.3% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers$47,159 median (−$3,662) · +2.5% by 2032
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,725 median (−$6,096) · +3.5% by 2032
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,088 median (−$6,733) · +3.9% by 2032
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42,842 median (−$7,979)
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,594 median (−$8,227)
- Airfield Operations Specialists$41,977 median (−$8,844)
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