Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,720 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Great Falls earn between $37,280 and $45,970.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,750 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Median | $43,240 | $3,603 | $20.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,280 | $3,107 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Great Falls earn 15% less than the Montana average ($50,140) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $42,750 | $43,240 | $33,180 | $54,720 | 70 |
| Montana | $50,140 | $48,060 | $36,450 | $64,970 | 910 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $42,750, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $35,277 a year, or $2,940 a month and $1,357 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $42,750 buys what about $44,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($52,620).
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Montana
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Great Falls?
$20.55 an hour on average, and $20.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $35,277 a year ($2,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,750.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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