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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
AUTOMATION RISK
90%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$38,380
or $18.45 hourly
VOLUME
758,290
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
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Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (49)
Assisting and Caring for Others (47)
Social Perceptiveness (40)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '71%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's quite likely this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 90% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators' job openings is expected to rise 7.1% by 2031
'Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators' is expected to be a fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators' was $38,380, or $18.45 hourly
'Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators' are paid 16.1% lower than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as industrial truck and tractor operators?
As of 2021 there were 758,290 people employed as Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators within the United States.
This represents around 0.54% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 185 people are employed as Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators.
Job description
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.
SOC Code: 53-7051.00
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