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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in California

What Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 9 counties.

Average in CA
$48,585
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 21
published states
Workers in state
87,470
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
9 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$59,240$48,077$10,986Alameda County, CA
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$47,850$39,609$9,538Riverside County, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$46,600$38,679$244Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Alameda County, CA$59,240$48,077$10,986
2Contra Costa County, CA$59,240$48,077$10,986
3Riverside County, CA$47,850$39,609$9,538
4San Bernardino County, CA$47,850$39,609$9,538
5San Francisco County, CA$59,240$48,077$2,430
6San Mateo County, CA$59,240$48,077$2,430
7Marin County, CA$59,240$48,077$2,430
8Los Angeles County, CA$46,600$38,679$244
9Orange County, CA$46,600$38,679−$2,252

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in California is $48,585, based on 87,470 workers. Among the 21 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $46,420, so California averages 4.7% above it.

Inside California, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $59,240 in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area and the lowest is $46,600 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, a difference of $12,640 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in California

We compare 9 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Alameda County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $10,986. In Orange County, CA the basics cost $2,252 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 8 of the 9 counties.

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators are Washington ($51,804), Delaware ($49,052), Pennsylvania ($48,577) and Florida ($48,528).

Frequently asked questions: Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in California

How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $48,585, from $46,600 to $59,240 depending on the labor market.

Which California county is best for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?

Alameda County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($10,986). Contra Costa County, CA follows at $10,986.