Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,690 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Seattle earn between $48,710 and $56,940.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,100 | $4,592 | $26.49 |
| Median | $55,600 | $4,633 | $26.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,710 | $4,059 | $23.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,940 | $4,745 | $27.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($52,360) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $55,100 | $55,600 | $46,220 | $63,690 | 10,110 |
| Washington | $52,360 | $49,910 | $41,600 | $62,920 | 18,750 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $55,100, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $46,453 a year, or $3,871 a month and $1,787 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $55,100 buys what about $49,580 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$55,100
- Bremerton$54,450
- Mount Vernon$53,580
- Longview$52,420
- Olympia$50,860
- Spokane$50,180
- Bellingham$49,840
- Yakima$47,970
- Kennewick$47,770
- Walla Walla$46,500
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Seattle?
$26.49 an hour on average, and $26.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Seattle?
About $46,453 a year ($3,871 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,100. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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