Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Asheville, NC
- Middle 50%
- $39,090–$50,580
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #154 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Asheville, NC metro earn a median of $47,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 700 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 8% above the NC statewide median of $43,420. It ranks #154 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $51,450 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49,140 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $45,140 |
| Burlington, NC | $44,910 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $44,090 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $43,880 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $43,100 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $42,850 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Asheville?
The BLS median is $47,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 700 jobs pay between $39,090 and $50,580. The 10th percentile is $36,010 and the 90th is $50,650.
Is Asheville a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 8% above the NC statewide median of $43,420. It ranks #154 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Asheville?
About $22.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.79–$24.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.