Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,130 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Jackson earn between $38,010 and $47,870.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,070 | $3,672 | $21.19 |
| Median | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,870 | $3,989 | $23.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Jackson vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Jackson earn 10% less than the Michigan average ($48,860) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $44,070 | $43,460 | $37,160 | $52,130 | 230 |
| Michigan | $48,860 | $45,220 | $37,200 | $71,150 | 23,470 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $44,070, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $35,581 a year, or $2,965 a month and $1,369 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 (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $44,070 buys what about $48,018 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 11th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($61,780).
- Flint$61,780
- Battle Creek$54,500
- Ann Arbor$52,850
- Detroit$50,460
- Lansing$48,420
- Niles$47,630
- Traverse City$47,210
- Kalamazoo$45,480
- Monroe$44,300
- Jackson$44,070
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Michigan
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 Jackson: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Jackson?
$21.19 an hour on average, and $20.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Jackson?
About $35,581 a year ($2,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,070. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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