Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,200 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Salisbury earn between $40,140 and $58,640.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Median | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,140 | $3,345 | $19.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,640 | $4,887 | $28.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Salisbury earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($48,330) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $49,920 | $45,510 | $35,670 | $64,200 | 150 |
| Maryland | $48,330 | $45,630 | $39,320 | $61,040 | 13,740 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $49,920, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $40,131 a year, or $3,344 a month and $1,544 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $49,920 buys what about $52,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($54,900).
- Lexington Park$54,900
- Salisbury$49,920
- Baltimore$47,450
- Hagerstown$43,990
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Maryland
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Salisbury?
$24.00 an hour on average, and $21.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $40,131 a year ($3,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,920. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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