Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,100 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Lewiston earn between $44,730 and $62,100.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $57KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,010 | $4,501 | $25.97 |
| Median | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,100 | $5,175 | $29.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Lewiston earn 4% more than the Maine average ($51,710) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $54,010 | $57,000 | $40,240 | $62,100 | 410 |
| Maine | $51,710 | $47,730 | $40,440 | $64,490 | 2,900 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $54,010, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $43,609 a year, or $3,634 a month and $1,677 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $54,010 buys what about $57,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($54,590).
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Maine
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Lewiston?
$25.96 an hour on average, and $27.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $43,609 a year ($3,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,010. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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