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Job outlook for industrial truck drivers in the United States
Are industrial truck driver jobs in demand?
Yes, industrial truck driver jobs are in demand. Industrial truck driver demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Industrial truck driver job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of industrial truck driver jobs and the average industrial truck driver salary over time.
Industrial truck driver jobs over time
Industrial truck driver job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 306 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 259 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 254 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 244 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 230 | 0.00% |
Average industrial truck driver salary over time
Industrial truck driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $58,782 | $28.26 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | $56,653 | $27.24 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $54,384 | $26.15 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $52,631 | $25.30 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $50,800 | $24.42 | +1.2% |
Industrial truck driver jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of industrial truck driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where industrial truck drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for industrial truck drivers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 9,010 | 77% |
| 2 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 9,770 | 76% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 7,919 | 76% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 3,756 | 75% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 4,919 | 74% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2,102 | 67% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 632 | 66% |
| 8 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1,075 | 59% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 2,452 | 55% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 334 | 54% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 3,054 | 53% |
| 12 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 1,553 | 52% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 3,387 | 50% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 2,456 | 50% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 1,474 | 49% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,397 | 48% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 455 | 43% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 2,496 | 41% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 234 | 40% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 755 | 39% |
Most common cities for industrial truck drivers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garner | 1 | 3% | $63,970 |
Industrial Truck Driver job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to industrial truck driver professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the industrial truck driver job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the industrial truck driver industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of industrial truck driver experts
M
Martin Garsee
NAPFTDS
How do you envision technology impacting Industrial Truck Drivers in the next 5 years?
Martin Garsee: Technology has changed every aspect of the industry in the last few years. Many of the systems that are on trucks make them much safer.
Collision mitigation systems, Blind spot alerts, cameras inside and outside the cab, lane departure warnings, these are currently offered on the truck of today. We see these systems getting better, which makes the driver a safer driver.
Industrial truck driver jobs
Updated November 6, 2020