Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,660 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Merced earn between $37,750 and $54,200.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Median | $44,520 | $3,710 | $21.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,200 | $4,517 | $26.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Merced earn 7% less than the California average ($50,360) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $46,590 | $44,520 | $35,770 | $62,660 | 720 |
| California | $50,360 | $47,770 | $38,650 | $63,330 | 89,620 |
| United States | $48,370 | $46,420 | $36,840 | $62,520 | 774,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $46,590, a single filer in Merced takes home about $38,616 a year, or $3,218 a month and $1,485 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $46,590 buys what about $47,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 20th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($59,030).
- San Francisco$59,030
- Vallejo$56,610
- San Jose$56,050
- Napa$55,240
- Modesto$52,970
- Stockton$50,480
- Sacramento$50,370
- Santa Rosa$50,190
- Riverside$49,840
- Merced$46,590
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for industrial truck and tractor operators
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,690).
- Honolulu, HI$63,690
- Kahului, HI$63,190
- Flint, MI$61,780
- Cheyenne, WY$59,660
- San Francisco, CA$59,030
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Merced: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Merced?
$22.40 an hour on average, and $21.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Merced?
About $38,616 a year ($3,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,590. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7051; area Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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