Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,540 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in St. Cloud earn between $44,550 and $55,660.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,210 | $4,184 | $24.14 |
| Median | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,660 | $4,638 | $26.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in St. Cloud earn 5% less than the Minnesota average ($53,070) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $50,210 | $47,480 | $43,510 | $60,540 | 390 |
| Minnesota | $53,070 | $49,740 | $39,940 | $73,870 | 7,110 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $50,210, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $40,633 a year, or $3,386 a month and $1,563 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $50,210 buys what about $57,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($53,830).
- Minneapolis$53,830
- Duluth$53,010
- St. Cloud$50,210
- Rochester$49,750
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Minnesota
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in St. Cloud?
$24.14 an hour on average, and $22.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $40,633 a year ($3,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,210. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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