Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,090 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Albuquerque earn between $49,410 and $62,150.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $62K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,270 | $4,689 | $27.05 |
| Median | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Albuquerque earn 6% more than the New Mexico average ($53,290) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $56,270 | $62,150 | $38,500 | $65,090 | 1,940 |
| New Mexico | $53,290 | $62,150 | $35,900 | $65,090 | 2,620 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $56,270, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $45,914 a year, or $3,826 a month and $1,766 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 Albuquerque a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $56,270 buys what about $58,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$56,270
- Santa Fe$49,280
- Farmington$44,180
- Las Cruces$39,930
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in New Mexico
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Albuquerque?
$27.05 an hour on average, and $29.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $45,914 a year ($3,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,270.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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