Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,430 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Manhattan earn between $37,450 and $45,120.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 |
| Median | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,120 | $3,760 | $21.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Manhattan earn 16% less than the Kansas average ($47,980) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $40,360 | $37,450 | $37,450 | $47,430 | 190 |
| Kansas | $47,980 | $47,430 | $37,910 | $58,640 | 7,700 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $40,360, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $33,157 a year, or $2,763 a month and $1,275 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 Manhattan a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $40,360 buys what about $44,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($50,270).
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Kansas
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Manhattan?
$19.40 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $33,157 a year ($2,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,360.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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