Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,630 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Slidell earn between $37,690 and $47,350.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,380 | $3,698 | $21.34 |
| Median | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Slidell earn 9% less than the Louisiana average ($48,790) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $44,380 | $45,070 | $34,610 | $59,630 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $48,790 | $48,950 | $35,980 | $61,230 | 7,680 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $44,380, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $36,894 a year, or $3,075 a month and $1,419 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 Slidell a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $44,380 buys what about $47,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($51,400).
- Baton Rouge$51,400
- Hammond$51,390
- Shreveport$50,930
- New Orleans$49,030
- Houma$45,450
- Lafayette$45,370
- Lake Charles$44,510
- Slidell$44,380
- Alexandria$41,480
- Monroe$41,100
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Louisiana
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 Slidell: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Slidell?
$21.34 an hour on average, and $21.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Slidell?
About $36,894 a year ($3,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,380.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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