Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,760 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Roanoke earn between $37,790 and $49,000.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Median | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Roanoke earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($48,810) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $45,190 | $45,770 | $34,620 | $58,760 | 530 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $45,190, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $36,706 a year, or $3,059 a month and $1,412 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).
Is Roanoke a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $45,190 buys what about $48,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 7th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Roanoke?
$21.73 an hour on average, and $22.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $36,706 a year ($3,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,190.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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