Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Washington: $54,000 Average

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Average base salary, Washington

$54,000 / year

≈ $4,500 per month · $25.96 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Washington · median $51,500

25th percentile
$48,000Average
$54,00075th percentile
$58,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary by state

Alabama$47,000

Alaska$57,000

Arizona$51,500

Arkansas$46,000

California$52,000

Colorado$55,000

Connecticut$52,500

Delaware$55,500

District of Columbia$79,500

Florida$51,500

Georgia$46,500

Hawaii$66,500

Idaho$49,500

Illinois$51,500

Indiana$49,500

Iowa$50,500

Kansas$49,500

Kentucky$51,500

Louisiana$50,500

Maine$53,500

Maryland$50,000

Massachusetts$50,000

Michigan$50,500

Minnesota$55,000

Mississippi$44,500

Missouri$49,500

Montana$52,000

Nebraska$48,500

Nevada$51,000

New Hampshire$55,500

New Jersey$51,000

New Mexico$55,000

New York$54,500

North Carolina$45,500

North Dakota$52,500

Ohio$51,500

Oklahoma$47,500

Oregon$54,000

Pennsylvania$51,500

Rhode Island$49,000

South Carolina$46,500

South Dakota$50,500

Tennessee$45,500

Texas$47,000

Utah$53,500

Vermont$51,000

Virginia$50,500

Washington$54,000

West Virginia$44,000

Wisconsin$52,000

Wyoming$60,000

About this role

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

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.

Top skills: Operation and Control Operations Monitoring Troubleshooting Time Management Equipment Maintenance Coordination

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary by industry

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

356,690 workers

$52,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

174,010 workers

$48,500

Wholesale Trade

92,610 workers

$49,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

73,810 workers

$42,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

35,580 workers

$52,500

Construction

9,290 workers

$55,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

7,900 workers

$45,500

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

7,060 workers

$41,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pays 27% below the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).

Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving

Bus Drivers, School$50,000

Light Truck Driver$50,500

Taxi Driver$51,500

Transportation Workers, All Other$52,500

Material Moving Workers, All Other$47,000

Conveyor Operators and Tenders$46,500

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$54,500

Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,000

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$44,000

Bridge and Lock Tenders$57,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make?

The average base salary for a Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the United States is $50,000 per year, or about $24.04 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $41,500 and $56,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?

The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $68,500 across 50 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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