ORUNE
Roles

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Transportation and Material Moving · No formal educational credential

SALARY RANGE

$21,489

10th

$29,303

25th

$39,070

Median

$50,791

75th

$59,777

90th

Median hourly: $18.78/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: As fast as average

Projected change: +2.0% (+4K jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: No formal educational credential

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections

ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS

Based on O*NET task data and published AI research

1

AI handles independently

6

AI assists (and growing)

1

Distinctly human

AI currently handles 1 of 8 tasks independently, assists with 6 more, and 1 remain distinctly human. The balance is shifting as AI capabilities grow.

RELATED ROLES

Conveyor Operators and Tenders$37,860Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,440Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$51,300Stock Clerks and Order Fillers$31,610Food Preparation Workers$30,650

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

Task analysis based on O*NET occupational data and published AI research.

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