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 |
Average annual openings |
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2016 estimate | 2026 projection | Percent change |
Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total |
| Alaska |
359 | 370 |
3.1 | 13 |
27 | 41 |
| United States |
549,900 | 585,900 |
6.6 | 19,800 |
42,500 | 65,910 |
Job outlook
- Alaska:
Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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| Total workers | Nonresident workers |
Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 446 | 88 |
19.7 | 45.7 |
36.6 |
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| 2016 Potential Supply
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| Qualified but working in another occupation | 180 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 42 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 89 |
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| 2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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| Number of registrants |
451 |
| Number of job position postings |
14 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings
| 32.2 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: No formal educational credential |
Work experience: None |
On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources
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