Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,220 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Blacksburg earn between $35,320 and $46,280.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,860 | $3,405 | $19.64 |
| Median | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Blacksburg earn 16% less than the Virginia average ($48,810) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $40,860 | $39,380 | $34,460 | $49,220 | 250 |
| Virginia | $48,810 | $46,920 | $37,250 | $62,260 | 19,320 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $40,860, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $33,476 a year, or $2,790 a month and $1,288 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 (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $40,860 buys what about $44,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 9th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($51,850).
- Harrisonburg$51,850
- Richmond$48,530
- Charlottesville$48,350
- Virginia Beach$48,090
- Winchester$47,740
- Staunton$46,390
- Roanoke$45,190
- Lynchburg$44,260
- Blacksburg$40,860
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Virginia
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Blacksburg?
$19.65 an hour on average, and $18.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $33,476 a year ($2,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,860.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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