The median annual wage for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Columbia, SC is $40,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,180.
Pay spans roughly $34,140 at the 10th percentile to $56,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.62 per hour. An estimated 1,470 people work as industrial truck and tractor operators in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $40,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.62 |
| 10th percentile | $34,140 |
| 90th percentile | $56,510 |
| Employment | 1,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.