Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,790 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Durham earn between $38,840 and $48,590.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,120 | $3,760 | $21.69 |
| Median | $44,090 | $3,674 | $21.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,840 | $3,237 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($43,960) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $45,120 | $44,090 | $37,270 | $57,790 | 710 |
| North Carolina | $43,960 | $43,420 | $35,940 | $56,000 | 26,830 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $45,120, a single filer in Durham takes home about $37,142 a year, or $3,095 a month and $1,429 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 Durham a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $45,120 buys what about $46,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 5th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Burlington pays the most ($48,040).
- Burlington$48,040
- Fayetteville$47,210
- Raleigh$46,200
- Asheville$45,540
- Durham$45,120
- Charlotte$44,190
- Wilmington$43,980
- Winston-Salem$43,470
- Greensboro$43,430
- Hickory$43,060
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Durham?
$21.69 an hour on average, and $21.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Durham?
About $37,142 a year ($3,095 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,120.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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