Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Memphis
$44,540
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Middle half of wages roughly $38,400 to $48,410.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.0%
- US median
- $46,420
- Metro RPP
- 92.2
- Middle half
- $38,400 to $48,410
- OEWS employment
- 7,950
- SOC
- 53-7051
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Memphis pay a median $44,540 (May 2025), 4% below the US median of $46,420. At local prices (RPP 92.2), that median buys about what $48,308 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$44,540 in Memphis buys about what $48,308 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.8 vs all-items 92.2 (US = 100, 2024).
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $44,540 | $38,400 to $48,410 | 92.2 |
| Kansas City | $47,350 | $43,520 to $55,820 | 92.5 |
| San Francisco | $59,240 | $48,310 to $66,840 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $44,060 | $37,800 to $48,830 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Memphis?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $44,540.
- How does Memphis pay compare to the US median for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
- Local median pay is 4% below the national OEWS median of $46,420.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Memphis is 92.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $44,540 has about the same purchasing power as $48,308 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.