Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,330 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Gainesville earn between $35,910 and $47,410.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,810 | $3,568 | $20.58 |
| Median | $39,980 | $3,332 | $19.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,910 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Gainesville earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($45,070) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $42,810 | $39,980 | $35,660 | $59,330 | 1,330 |
| Georgia | $45,070 | $43,210 | $36,690 | $59,860 | 50,260 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $42,810, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $35,190 a year, or $2,933 a month and $1,353 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $42,810 buys what about $44,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 6th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($48,040).
- Hinesville$48,040
- Atlanta$47,160
- Brunswick$44,410
- Valdosta$44,290
- Savannah$43,930
- Gainesville$42,810
- Athens$42,290
- Augusta$42,110
- Warner Robins$41,840
- Macon$40,460
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Georgia
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Gainesville?
$20.58 an hour on average, and $19.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $35,190 a year ($2,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,810.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.58, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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