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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment620
Mean wage$20.90
Entry wage$16.19
10th percentile wage$15.53
50th percentile wage$18.70
90th percentile wage$29.23
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Warehousing and Storage13021.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods8013.5%
Administrative and Support Services609.6%
Couriers and Messengers304.5%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
General Merchandise Retailers30$29.63
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods80$24.36
Couriers and Messengers30$19.26
Administrative and Support Services60$17.95
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $18.70 $18.87 -$0.16
2022$17.97+4.1%$18.13+4.1%-$0.16
2021$16.92+6.2%$17.07+6.2%-$0.15
2020$16.22+4.3%$16.37+4.3%-$0.14
2019$15.56+4.3%$15.70+4.3%-$0.14
2018$14.95+4.1%$15.09+4.1%-$0.13
2017$14.41+3.8%$14.54+3.8%-$0.13
2016$13.96+3.2%$14.09+3.2%-$0.12
2015$13.57+2.9%$13.70+2.9%-$0.12
2014$13.25+2.4%$13.37+2.4%-$0.12
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $18.70 $26.35 -$7.65
2022$17.97+4.1%$25.47+3.4%-$7.50
2021$16.92+6.2%$24.10+5.7%-$7.18
2020$16.22+4.3%$23.28+3.5%-$7.05
2019$15.56+4.3%$22.62+2.9%-$7.05
2018$14.95+4.1%$21.96+3.0%-$7.00
2017$14.41+3.8%$21.33+2.9%-$6.91
2016$13.96+3.2%$20.83+2.4%-$6.87
2015$13.57+2.9%$20.30+2.6%-$6.73
2014$13.25+2.4%$19.87+2.2%-$6.62
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $23.22  100  
Waterbury $22.92  70  
Bridgeport-Stamford $22.87  300  
New Haven $19.49  730  
Norwich-New London $18.81  210  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $19.49  730  
Hartford $18.70  620  
Bridgeport-Stamford $22.87  300  
Norwich-New London $18.81  210  
Danbury $23.22  100  
Wages in other areas
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