Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,900 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Portland earn between $47,660 and $62,220.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $52KMedian
- $62K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,520 | $4,543 | $26.21 |
| Median | $52,120 | $4,343 | $25.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($52,160) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $54,520 | $52,120 | $42,570 | $63,900 | 4,220 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $54,520, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,156 a year, or $3,513 a month and $1,621 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $45,987 | $3,832 |
| Working in OR | $42,156 | $3,513 |
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 Portland a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $54,520 buys what about $51,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Portland?
$26.21 an hour on average, and $25.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,156 a year ($3,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,520. 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 Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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