Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $39,650–$51,480
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #221 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $45,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $46,420 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $47,730. It ranks #221 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $61,500 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $57,050 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $52,830 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50,050 |
| Reading, PA | $49,280 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,260 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $49,140 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $48,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $45,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,470 jobs pay between $39,650 and $51,480. The 10th percentile is $37,340 and the 90th is $61,030.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $46,420 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $47,730. It ranks #221 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $21.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.06–$24.75 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.