Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,730 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in St. George earn between $46,300 and $54,480.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
| Median | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,480 | $4,540 | $26.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in St. George earn 4% less than the Utah average ($51,920) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $50,010 | $48,720 | $37,660 | $59,730 | 340 |
| Utah | $51,920 | $49,040 | $38,270 | $65,760 | 6,830 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $50,010, a single filer in St. George takes home about $40,138 a year, or $3,345 a month and $1,544 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $50,010 buys what about $51,387 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 2nd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($53,330).
- Salt Lake City$53,330
- St. George$50,010
- Provo$49,350
- Ogden$48,230
- Logan$47,810
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 St. George: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in St. George?
$24.04 an hour on average, and $23.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in St. George?
About $40,138 a year ($3,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,010. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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