Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,330 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Bellingham earn between $44,600 and $51,340.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,840 | $4,153 | $23.96 |
| Median | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,600 | $3,717 | $21.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,340 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Bellingham earn 5% less than the Washington average ($52,360) and 3% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $49,840 | $49,270 | $39,700 | $63,330 | 280 |
| Washington | $52,360 | $49,910 | $41,600 | $62,920 | 18,750 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $49,840, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $42,226 a year, or $3,519 a month and $1,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $49,840 buys what about $48,232 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 7th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($55,100).
- Seattle$55,100
- Bremerton$54,450
- Mount Vernon$53,580
- Longview$52,420
- Olympia$50,860
- Spokane$50,180
- Bellingham$49,840
- Yakima$47,970
- Kennewick$47,770
- Walla Walla$46,500
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Washington
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Bellingham?
$23.96 an hour on average, and $23.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $42,226 a year ($3,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,840. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Bellingham 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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