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How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make in Asheville?

$47,010a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Asheville, NC metro area. That is $22.60 an hour or $3,918 a month.

Hourly
$22.60
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
129 of 384
Jobs in the area
700
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,010Median: $47,010Highest 10%: $50,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,010$17.31
25th$39,090$18.79
Median$47,010$22.60
75th$50,580$24.32
90th$50,650$24.35

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators.

Fayetteville, NC$51,450
Virginia Beach, VA$47,040
Raleigh, NC$45,140
Burlington, NC$44,910
Durham, NC$44,090
Charlotte, NC$43,880
Winston-Salem, NC$43,100
Hickory, NC$42,850
Greenville, NC$42,280
Wilmington, NC$42,210
Greensboro, NC$41,510
Jacksonville, NC$40,230
Rocky Mount, NC$39,430
Goldsboro, NC$38,420
Pinehurst, NC$36,710
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in North Carolina Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Asheville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,750
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$45,520
Light Truck Driver$40,980
Bus Driver$38,620
Laborer and Freight$38,440
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,130
Packer and Packager$37,690
Stocker and Order Filler$37,120
Driver/Sales Worker$35,390
Salaries for every job in Asheville, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make an hour in Asheville?

The median hourly pay in the Asheville, NC metro area is $22.60 ($47,010 a year).

Do industrial truck and tractor operators make more in Asheville than the national average?

Yes: $47,010 against $46,420 nationally, 1% more.

How does Asheville compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $43,420, so Asheville pays 8% more.

Where does Asheville rank for industrial truck and tractor operator pay?

129 of 384 metro areas with data.

How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make starting out in Asheville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,650 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.