Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,520 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Tampa earn between $41,130 and $58,740.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,730 | $4,144 | $23.91 |
| Median | $49,850 | $4,154 | $23.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,130 | $3,428 | $19.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,740 | $4,895 | $28.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($49,740) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $49,730 | $49,850 | $37,470 | $60,520 | 5,330 |
| Florida | $49,740 | $48,370 | $37,050 | $62,960 | 38,400 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $49,730, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $42,138 a year, or $3,512 a month and $1,621 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $49,730 buys what about $49,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 5th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($53,400).
- Palm Bay$53,400
- Jacksonville$52,470
- Miami$51,670
- Port St. Lucie$50,170
- Tampa$49,730
- Deltona$49,660
- Fort Myers$49,150
- Lakeland$49,120
- Orlando$48,610
- Tallahassee$48,450
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Florida
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 Tampa: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Tampa?
$23.91 an hour on average, and $23.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Tampa?
About $42,138 a year ($3,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,730. Florida has no state income tax.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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