Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,630 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Boulder earn between $44,340 and $58,820.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,180 | $4,265 | $24.61 |
| Median | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Boulder earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($53,190) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $51,180 | $48,260 | $39,930 | $64,630 | 250 |
| Colorado | $53,190 | $50,570 | $40,560 | $65,630 | 8,570 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $51,180, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $41,760 a year, or $3,480 a month and $1,606 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $51,180 buys what about $48,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($55,220).
- Denver$55,220
- Fort Collins$54,190
- Boulder$51,180
- Greeley$50,870
- Colorado Springs$48,400
- Pueblo$47,840
- Grand Junction$45,540
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Colorado
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 Boulder: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Boulder?
$24.61 an hour on average, and $23.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Boulder?
About $41,760 a year ($3,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,180. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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