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

$48,570a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $23.35 an hour or $4,048 a month.

Hourly
$23.35
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
74 of 384
Jobs in the area
4,100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,850Median: $48,570Highest 10%: $62,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,850$17.24
25th$39,250$18.87
Median$48,570$23.35
75th$51,000$24.52
90th$62,130$29.87

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators.

Florence, AL$49,610
Mobile, AL$48,410
Huntsville, AL$45,200
Auburn, AL$44,160
Decatur, AL$44,020
Montgomery, AL$41,080
Daphne, AL$40,450
Anniston, AL$39,870
Tuscaloosa, AL$39,210
Columbus, GA$37,450
Dothan, AL$37,140
Gadsden, AL$36,500
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in Alabama Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$127,300
Transportation Inspector$98,470
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,400
Conveyor Operator and Tender$55,110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,460
Motor Vehicle Operator$53,120
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,930
Crane and Tower Operator$47,620
Driver/Sales Worker$43,870
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$42,750
Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $23.35 ($48,570 a year).

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

Yes: $48,570 against $46,420 nationally, 5% more.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $44,880, so Birmingham pays 8% more.

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

74 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,130 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.