Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Occupation description: Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Excludes Logging Equipment Operators (45-4022).
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 344 | 370 | 7.6 | 11 | 29 | 43 |
| United States | 615,000 | 642,000 | 0.0 | 18,800 | 51,900 | 73,400 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 18.24 | 12.54 | 14.45 | 17.40 | 21.32 | 25.61 |
| Alaska | * | * | 14.45 | * | 21.32 | * |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | * | * | 14.45 | * | 21.32 | * |
| Balance of State | 30.49 | 23.63 | 25.99 | 29.08 | 34.31 | 38.38 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.
