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

$42,850a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $20.60 an hour or $3,571 a month.

Hourly
$20.60
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
285 of 384
Jobs in the area
870
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,490Median: $42,850Highest 10%: $50,140
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,490$17.06
25th$37,620$18.09
Median$42,850$20.60
75th$47,360$22.77
90th$50,140$24.11

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators.

Fayetteville, NC$51,450
Virginia Beach, VA$47,040
Asheville, NC$47,010
Raleigh, NC$45,140
Burlington, NC$44,910
Durham, NC$44,090
Charlotte, NC$43,880
Winston-Salem, NC$43,100
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 Hickory

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,460
Laborer and Freight$40,240
Stocker and Order Filler$38,130
Light Truck Driver$38,070
Bus Driver$36,970
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,960
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$36,800
Packer and Packager$35,840
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$34,820
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $20.60 ($42,850 a year).

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

No: $42,850 against $46,420 nationally, 8% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $43,420, so Hickory pays 1% less.

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

285 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,140 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.