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.
2020 Wages 
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 18.85 | 13.17 | 15.18 | 18.06 | 21.91 | 25.83 |
| Alaska | 26.04 | 13.08 | 18.19 | 27.24 | 31.18 | 38.44 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 21.61 | 11.63 | 14.98 | 19.41 | 28.27 | 31.06 |
| Balance of State | 28.08 | 17.11 | 25.70 | 28.94 | 32.73 | 37.87 |