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

$42,160a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area. That is $20.27 an hour or $3,513 a month.

Hourly
$20.27
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
298 of 384
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,970Median: $42,160Highest 10%: $46,610
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,970$17.29
25th$37,040$17.81
Median$42,160$20.27
75th$45,950$22.09
90th$46,610$22.41

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators.

Valdosta, GA$48,360
Brunswick, GA$46,180
Hinesville, GA$45,000
Atlanta, GA$44,710
Savannah, GA$43,830
Augusta, GA$41,600
Warner Robins, GA$40,900
Chattanooga, TN$40,260
Gainesville, GA$39,980
Dalton, GA$37,930
Columbus, GA$37,450
Albany, GA$37,250
Macon, GA$37,170
Rome, GA$32,760
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in Georgia Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Athens

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,190
Bus Driver$48,630
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,560
Light Truck Driver$45,800
Laborer and Freight$38,210
Driver/Sales Worker$37,080
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,160
Packer and Packager$34,960
Stocker and Order Filler$34,600
Salaries for every job in Athens, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area is $20.27 ($42,160 a year).

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

No: $42,160 against $46,420 nationally, 9% less.

How does Athens compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $43,210, so Athens pays 2% less.

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

298 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,610 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.