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How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make in Winston-Salem?

$43,100a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area. That is $20.72 an hour or $3,592 a month.

Hourly
$20.72
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
278 of 384
Jobs in the area
1,560
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,740Median: $43,100Highest 10%: $52,180
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,740$17.18
25th$38,100$18.32
Median$43,100$20.72
75th$46,030$22.13
90th$52,180$25.09

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
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 Winston-Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$67,280
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,590
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,320
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$44,670
Conveyor Operator and Tender$39,360
Light Truck Driver$38,360
Laborer and Freight$37,160
Bus Driver$36,820
Stocker and Order Filler$35,080
Packer and Packager$35,050
Salaries for every job in Winston-Salem, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make an hour in Winston-Salem?

The median hourly pay in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area is $20.72 ($43,100 a year).

Do industrial truck and tractor operators make more in Winston-Salem than the national average?

No: $43,100 against $46,420 nationally, 7% less.

How does Winston-Salem compare with the rest of North Carolina?

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

Where does Winston-Salem rank for industrial truck and tractor operator pay?

278 of 384 metro areas with data.

How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make starting out in Winston-Salem?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,180 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.