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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Transportation and Material Moving · SOC 53-7051
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$46,420
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
73,400
Proj. Annual Openings
774,420
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operation and Control
2.Operations Monitoring
3.Coordination
4.Equipment Maintenance
5.Troubleshooting
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.
Common titles: Checker Loader, Fork Lift Technician, Fork Truck Driver, Forklift Driver, Forklift Operator, Lift Truck Operator
Representative Tasks
- •Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
- •Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- •Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
- •Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- •Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- •Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- •Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
- •Position material handling equipment.
- •Secure cargo.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.8%
Avg AI Exposure
6
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $46,420 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |