Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,840 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Laredo earn between $28,250 and $36,270.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,940 | $2,745 | $15.84 |
| Median | $29,710 | $2,476 | $14.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,250 | $2,354 | $13.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Laredo earn 27% less than the Texas average ($45,400) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $32,940 | $29,710 | $27,650 | $42,840 | 1,390 |
| Texas | $45,400 | $45,450 | $34,300 | $59,780 | 88,780 |
| 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 Laredo
On the average salary of $32,940, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $28,647 a year, or $2,387 a month and $1,102 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $32,940 buys what about $37,881 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 25th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($48,490).
- Beaumont$48,490
- Midland$48,150
- Corpus Christi$48,110
- Dallas$47,670
- Austin$46,740
- Odessa$46,710
- Killeen$46,560
- Houston$45,710
- San Antonio$44,920
- Laredo$32,940
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Texas
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 Laredo: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Laredo?
$15.84 an hour on average, and $14.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Laredo?
About $28,647 a year ($2,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.55, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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