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

$40,720a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area. That is $19.58 an hour or $3,393 a month.

Hourly
$19.58
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
322 of 384
Jobs in the area
590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,350Median: $40,720Highest 10%: $51,770
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,350$17.00
25th$36,270$17.44
Median$40,720$19.58
75th$45,830$22.03
90th$51,770$24.89

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators.

Johnson City, TN$44,990
Clarksville, TN$44,910
Nashville, TN$44,600
Memphis, TN$44,540
Cleveland, TN$43,020
Knoxville, TN$42,410
Chattanooga, TN$40,260
Morristown, TN$39,570
Jackson, TN$38,570
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in Tennessee Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Kingsport

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,260
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,700
Bus Driver$48,820
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$44,450
Light Truck Driver$41,590
Driver/Sales Worker$37,980
Packer and Packager$36,570
Stocker and Order Filler$35,760
Laborer and Freight$35,300
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,780
Salaries for every job in Kingsport, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area is $19.58 ($40,720 a year).

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

No: $40,720 against $46,420 nationally, 12% less.

How does Kingsport compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $42,100, so Kingsport pays 3% less.

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

322 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,770 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.