The median annual wage for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Lake Charles, LA is $38,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,910.
Pay spans roughly $29,940 at the 10th percentile to $54,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.38 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as industrial truck and tractor operators in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $38,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.38 |
| 10th percentile | $29,940 |
| 90th percentile | $54,970 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.