Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- Middle 50%
- $47,750–$55,730
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #96 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earn a median of $48,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 840 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 3% below the WA statewide median of $49,910. It ranks #96 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55,600 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $51,700 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $49,940 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $49,360 |
| Bellingham, WA | $49,270 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $47,950 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $46,460 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $45,260 |
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What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Olympia?
The BLS median is $48,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 840 jobs pay between $47,750 and $55,730. The 10th percentile is $41,880 and the 90th is $63,330.
Is Olympia a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 3% below the WA statewide median of $49,910. It ranks #96 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Olympia?
About $23.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.96–$26.79 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.