Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Chattanooga, TN-GA
- Middle 50%
- $38,150–$42,530
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #350 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn a median of $40,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,670 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $46,420 and 4% below the TN statewide median of $42,100. It ranks #350 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,180 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,120 |
| Johnson City, TN | $44,990 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $44,910 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,600 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,540 |
| Cleveland, TN | $43,020 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $42,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Chattanooga?
The BLS median is $40,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,670 jobs pay between $38,150 and $42,530. The 10th percentile is $37,290 and the 90th is $47,490.
Is Chattanooga a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $46,420 and 4% below the TN statewide median of $42,100. It ranks #350 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Chattanooga?
About $19.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.34–$20.45 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.