DAYTON REGIONAL WORKFORCE PORTAL
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.
Fast Facts
Hourly Pay
Entry Level: $14.10/hr
Median: $16.47/hr
Experienced: $19.08/hr
Current Employment
1,467 (2019)
Projected Employment
1,456 (2030)
Growth for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
| 2019 Jobs | 2030 Jobs | Change (2019-2030) | % Change (2019-2030) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,467 | 1,456 | (11) | (1%) |
Industries Employing Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
| Industry | Occupation Jobs in Industry (2019) | % of Occupation in Industry (2019) | % of Total Jobs in Industry (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Warehousing and Storage | 439 | 29.9% | 15.1% |
| Temporary Help Services | 139 | 9.5% | 1.9% |
| Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass | 46 | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 35 | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 28 | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Occupational Tasks
- Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
- Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
- Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
- Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
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