Will AI replace industrial truck and tractor operators?AI replacement risk 30% and how the work is changing
Median annual pay
$46,420
25th–75th pct. $40,030–$54,770
Top pay (est.)
$81,300
Top 10% $62,520
Pay in 5 years
$53,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$62,500est.
$53,800–$72,600
Outlook score
43/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
30%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+1.5%
65K openings / yr
Will AI replace Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators? AI replacement risk
30%
Low
Ranked #254 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Skills, education and requirements for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Key skills
O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Handling and Moving ObjectsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsCoaching and Developing OthersMaking Decisions and Solving Problems
Important abilities
Control PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationDepth PerceptionStatic StrengthReaction TimeFar Vision
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)
Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.