Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,670 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Eugene earn between $46,970 and $56,100.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $56K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,470 | $4,206 | $24.26 |
| Median | $48,990 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,100 | $4,675 | $26.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Eugene earn 3% less than the Oregon average ($52,160) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $50,470 | $48,990 | $39,540 | $59,670 | 730 |
| Oregon | $52,160 | $50,760 | $40,410 | $63,150 | 8,560 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $50,470, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $39,213 a year, or $3,268 a month and $1,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $50,470 buys what about $49,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($54,520).
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Oregon
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 Eugene: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Eugene?
$24.27 an hour on average, and $23.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Eugene?
About $39,213 a year ($3,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,470. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Eugene 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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