Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,730 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Salinas earn between $39,420 and $45,890.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
| Median | $43,370 | $3,614 | $20.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,890 | $3,824 | $22.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Salinas earn 13% less than the California average ($50,360) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $43,930 | $43,370 | $38,100 | $50,730 | 1,290 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $43,930, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $36,585 a year, or $3,049 a month and $1,407 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 Salinas a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $43,930 buys what about $40,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 19.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 24th 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
- Salinas$43,930
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 Salinas: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Salinas?
$21.12 an hour on average, and $20.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Salinas?
About $36,585 a year ($3,049 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,930. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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