Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,530 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Lawrence earn between $39,560 and $47,130.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
| Median | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Lawrence earn 5% less than the Kansas average ($47,980) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $45,640 | $44,650 | $37,840 | $55,530 | 180 |
| Kansas | $47,980 | $47,430 | $37,910 | $58,640 | 7,700 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $45,640, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $37,105 a year, or $3,092 a month and $1,427 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $45,640 buys what about $50,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($50,270).
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Kansas
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Lawrence?
$21.94 an hour on average, and $21.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $37,105 a year ($3,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,640.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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