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Manage a team around an active airport and complete tasks efficiently. Performs grounds laborer duties when not operating tractor. Maintains constant monitoring of cleanliness to ensure company ...

Manage a team around an active airport and complete tasks efficiently. Performs grounds laborer duties when not operating tractor. Maintains constant monitoring of cleanliness to ensure company ...

Manage a team around an active airport and complete tasks efficiently. Performs grounds laborer duties when not operating tractor. Maintains constant monitoring of cleanliness to ensure company ...

Manage a team around an active airport and complete tasks efficiently. Performs grounds laborer duties when not operating tractor. Maintains constant monitoring of cleanliness to ensure company ...

Manage a team around an active airport and complete tasks efficiently. Performs grounds laborer duties when not operating tractor. Maintains constant monitoring of cleanliness to ensure company ...

... aircraft/airport equipment, i.e., fuel trucks, fuel tanks, fire truck, tow tractors and tugs ... Must maintain a valid State of Texas driver's license.Physical Requirements:Must be physically able ...

... aircraft/airport equipment, i.e., fuel trucks, fuel tanks, fire truck, tow tractors and tugs ... Must maintain a valid State of Texas driver's license. Physical Requirements: * Must be physically ...

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How much do airport tractor driver jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for airport tractor driver in the United States is $20.73, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.51 and $21.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What qualifications do I need to work as an airport tractor driver?

To work as an airport tractor driver, candidates typically need a valid driver's license, often a commercial driver's license (CDL), and experience operating heavy equipment or vehicles. Some positions may require safety training or certification in equipment operation and knowledge of airport safety procedures.

What is an airport tractor driver?

An Airport Tractor Driver operates aircraft towing vehicles to move planes between gates, hangars, and runways. They ensure safe and precise aircraft positioning while following strict airport regulations and communication from ground control. This role requires knowledge of aircraft handling, coordination skills, and adherence to safety protocols.

What does an airport tractor driver do?

A typical shift for an Airport Tractor Driver often involves transporting baggage, cargo, or aircraft across the airport’s ramp area according to flight schedules. Shifts can vary and often require early mornings, late nights, weekends, or holiday hours to align with airline operations. Drivers collaborate closely with ramp agents, ground crew, and air traffic personnel, working under strict safety protocols to prevent accidents and ensure efficient aircraft turnaround times. The work is mostly outdoors and can involve exposure to varying weather conditions. Adaptability and attention to detail are essential to succeed in this dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Can you make good money working as an airport tractor driver?

Airport tractor drivers typically earn an hourly wage that can range from minimum wage to higher rates with experience and certifications. Overtime, shift differentials, and location can impact overall earnings, with some drivers making a competitive income in the transportation and logistics industry. The job often requires safety training and familiarity with airport operations and equipment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an airport tractor driver?

To thrive as an Airport Tractor Driver, you need a valid driver’s license, good spatial awareness, and knowledge of airport ground operations and safety protocols. Familiarity with operating airport tractors, baggage tugs, and adherence to communication systems like radios and airport signaling tools is typically required. Reliability, strong teamwork, and the ability to stay alert under pressure are key soft skills in this role. These skills and qualities are critical for ensuring timely, safe, and efficient movement of aircraft, baggage, and equipment on the tarmac.

What are the most commonly searched types of Airport Tractor Driver jobs?

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What job categories do people searching Airport Tractor Driver jobs look for?

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Infographic showing various Airport Tractor Driver job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 27% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,123 per year, or $20.7 per hour.

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Job description

Now Hiring! We want you on our team!!

  • Helping People!
  • Great Team!
  • Amazing Culture!

If that sounds great to you, come join our team, where our passion and purpose is to provide job skills training, a compassionate culture, and employment opportunities for disabled veterans and other people with disabilities! If you are interested, please consider applying for this position within our company as a Tractor Operator.

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Project Manager, the Tractor Operator drives gasoline or diesel-powered tractor to: move materials, draw implements, tow trailers, pull objects embedded in-ground, or pull cable of winch to raise, lower, or load heavy material or equipment. The Tractor Operator fastens attachments such as graders, plows, rollers, mowers (over 2000 lbs.), backhoes, seeders, and disc harrows to the tractor, adjusts equipment for proper operations. Manage a team around an active airport and complete tasks efficiently. Performs grounds laborer duties when not operating tractor. Maintains constant monitoring of cleanliness to ensure company standards are correctly maintained while using the appropriate supplies and equipment in a responsible and efficient manner.

***** Due to contract requirements, priority will be given to persons with disabilities. *****

Job Duties:

  • Speak in a clear, concise manner via radio transmission with Naval Air Station Tower to avoid runway incursion.
  • Communicates effectively between multiple partners.
  • Train grounds laborers to maintain grounds in accordance with the scope of work under contractual agreement, organizational guidelines, and rotational schedules until project completion.
  • Monitors and adheres to safety requirements.
  • Cut/Mow lawn using hand, power, or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.
  • Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.
  • Apply herbicides to destroy unwanted vegetation and fertilizer to the ground to enhance growth.
  • Remove stumps, fills holes, and apply grass seed as needed.
  • Remove all landscaping debris.
  • Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.
  • Trim shrubs and pull weeds.
  • Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on tractors and equipment utilized in grounds keeping.
  • Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.
  • Manage mangrove growth both on the land and in the water.
  • Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer.
  • Walk small to large areas to identify debris or hazardous prior to operating the tractor.
  • Move and lift between 25-50+ lbs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.    

Working Conditions:

  • Frequent exposure to heat, sun for extended periods of time.
  • Possible exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, and various infectious diseases.
  • Exposure to wildlife.
  • Possible exposure to uncomfortable noise levels and vibration of the body or extremities.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Ability to lead a team with one-year management experience.
  • Ability to operate a tractor, with one-year relevant experience.
  • Ability to operate a tractor, Bush Hog flex-wing rotary cutter, and boom mowers.
  • Ability to obtain an airfield license.
  • Ability to operate or learn to operate riding mower, weed eater, grass edger, chain saw, stump grinder, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, wood chipper, lift, pressure washer, and other basic hand and power tools.
  • The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  • The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • The ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time in inclement weather.
  • Ability to work in safe and efficient manner.
  • Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscaping.
  • The ability to make repetitive movements.
  • The ability to work in awkward postures.
  • Ability to operate various pieces of large equipment in accordance with company procedures and safety regulations.
  • Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
  • The job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable.
  • Possess excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Be able to pass a background check and screening requirements as required by contract and company standards.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

About the Company:

Since 2001, Mavagi Enterprises, Inc. has been providing its customers with the unique opportunity to employ a social enterprise that provides cleaning and ground maintenance services, as well as other meaningful job opportunities. Our company aims to provide opportunities to people with disabilities in order to assist them in overcoming barriers that limit their potential. With a vision to continue to be a respected employer of people with disabilities and “vendor of choice” in the markets we serve by cultivating an exceptional service-driven company that is committed to excellence and quality. Our values are to act with integrity at all times; to know our responsibilities as leaders; to create an environment where all associates are valued and respected; and to make ethical decisions while acting responsibly, ethically, and compliantly.

Mavagi Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.