Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Albuquerque, NM
- Middle 50%
- $49,410–$62,150
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Albuquerque, NM metro earn a median of $62,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,940 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and in line with the NM statewide median of $62,150. It ranks #6 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,940 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other NM metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $38,460 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $35,900 |
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What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Albuquerque?
The BLS median is $62,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,940 jobs pay between $49,410 and $62,150. The 10th percentile is $38,500 and the 90th is $65,090.
Is Albuquerque a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and in line with the NM statewide median of $62,150. It ranks #6 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Albuquerque?
About $29.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.75–$29.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.