Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Kentucky earn a median salary of $40,956 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.7% vs the national median of $46,390. An estimated 9,960 industrial truck and tractor operators are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $37,300 to $47,760 depending on location.
$40,956
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$47,760
Highest paying metro
$37,300
Lowest paying metro
9,960
Employed in Kentucky
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
inIndustrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Kentucky | $47,760 | $36,600 | $62,250 | 1,430 |
| Owensboro, KY | $45,810 | $39,660 | $57,340 | 270 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44,040 | $39,350 | $51,810 | 4,680 |
| Lexington, KY | $41,290 | $37,260 | $47,360 | 1,080 |
| Central Kentucky | $39,880 | $36,120 | $47,900 | 810 |
| East Kentucky | $39,000 | $33,220 | $49,280 | 100 |
| West Kentucky | $39,000 | $35,730 | $45,640 | 700 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $37,780 | $33,130 | $44,710 | 110 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $37,700 | $37,700 | $50,310 | 220 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $37,300 | $34,460 | $45,070 | 560 |