Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,610 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Athens earn between $37,040 and $45,950.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,290 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Median | $42,160 | $3,513 | $20.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Athens earn 6% less than the Georgia average ($45,070) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $42,290 | $42,160 | $35,970 | $46,610 | 330 |
| Georgia | $45,070 | $43,210 | $36,690 | $59,860 | 50,260 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $42,290, a single filer in Athens takes home about $34,798 a year, or $2,900 a month and $1,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $42,290 buys what about $45,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 7th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($48,040).
- Hinesville$48,040
- Atlanta$47,160
- Brunswick$44,410
- Valdosta$44,290
- Savannah$43,930
- Gainesville$42,810
- Athens$42,290
- Augusta$42,110
- Warner Robins$41,840
- Macon$40,460
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Georgia
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 Athens: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Athens?
$20.33 an hour on average, and $20.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Athens?
About $34,798 a year ($2,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,290.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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