Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,730 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Dover earn between $39,920 and $51,800.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Median | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,920 | $3,327 | $19.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,800 | $4,317 | $24.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Dover earn 13% less than the Delaware average ($53,480) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $46,630 | $46,210 | $35,760 | $58,730 | 500 |
| Delaware | $53,480 | $60,350 | $38,210 | $60,350 | 5,230 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $46,630, a single filer in Dover takes home about $37,626 a year, or $3,136 a month and $1,447 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 Dover a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $46,630 buys what about $47,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$43,000
- Atlantic City, NJ$52,450
- Philadelphia, PA$51,530
- Baltimore, MD$47,450
- Salisbury, MD$49,920
- Lancaster, PA$50,970
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 Dover: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Dover?
$22.42 an hour on average, and $22.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Dover?
About $37,626 a year ($3,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,630.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Dover, DE (20100). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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