Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,130 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Tucson earn between $45,260 and $51,160.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Median | $45,630 | $3,802 | $21.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,260 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,160 | $4,263 | $24.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($49,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $47,560 | $45,630 | $38,390 | $57,130 | 1,200 |
| Arizona | $49,820 | $48,110 | $38,560 | $62,940 | 12,340 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $47,560, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $39,599 a year, or $3,300 a month and $1,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $47,560 buys what about $49,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($50,660).
- Phoenix$50,660
- Prescott Valley$48,060
- Tucson$47,560
- Flagstaff$46,780
- Lake Havasu City$43,940
- Yuma$38,340
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Arizona
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 Tucson: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Tucson?
$22.87 an hour on average, and $21.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Tucson?
About $39,599 a year ($3,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,560.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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