Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $41,080–$54,490
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #145 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $47,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,270 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 4% below the NY statewide median of $49,030. It ranks #145 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $61,410 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $54,400 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $54,060 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $52,670 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $50,770 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,970 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $48,640 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $47,700 |
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What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $47,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,270 jobs pay between $41,080 and $54,490. The 10th percentile is $36,540 and the 90th is $59,370.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 4% below the NY statewide median of $49,030. It ranks #145 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Rochester?
About $22.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.75–$26.20 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.