Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,280 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Dalton earn between $37,050 and $39,260.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
| Median | $37,930 | $3,161 | $18.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,050 | $3,088 | $17.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Dalton earn 14% less than the Georgia average ($45,070) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $38,590 | $37,930 | $33,180 | $42,280 | 2,000 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $38,590, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $32,010 a year, or $2,667 a month and $1,231 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 (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $38,590 buys what about $42,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 13th 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
- Dalton$38,590
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 Dalton: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Dalton?
$18.55 an hour on average, and $18.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Dalton?
About $32,010 a year ($2,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,590.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.15, this job is 6.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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