Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $48,710–$56,940
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $55,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 11% above the WA statewide median of $49,910. It ranks #19 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,110 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 |
|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $51,700 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $49,940 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $49,360 |
| Bellingham, WA | $49,270 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $48,520 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $47,950 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $46,460 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $45,260 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $55,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,110 jobs pay between $48,710 and $56,940. The 10th percentile is $46,220 and the 90th is $63,690.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 11% above the WA statewide median of $49,910. It ranks #19 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Seattle?
About $26.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $55,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.42–$27.38 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.